Justice

https://youtu.be/jZiHGaVnwm4 The Committee received Departmental briefings on the Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill and the Second Statutory Review of the Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/gIGQiO6ejkU The Committee received Department of Justice briefings on Consent to Serious Harm for Sexual Gratification: Not a Defence – results of the consultation and proposed way forward; and Development and Implementation of a Statutory Registration Scheme for Legal Aid Practitioners in Northern Ireland – Report on 2017 Targeted Consultation and Proposed Way Forward. The… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 18 March 2021

https://youtu.be/xi62gMusIag The Committee received a briefing from the Legal Services Agency on Legal Aid Update on progress to implement NI Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee recommendations and action plan to address fraud and error and a Departmental briefing on the Draft Modern Slavery Strategy 2021-22. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/S3vnheGWlQI The Committee received a summary of consultation responses and proposed next steps on the Draft Adult Restorative Justice Strategy for Northern Ireland from representatives of the Department of Justice. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/hthFaNvy4A8 The Committee received a briefing on the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) Report on the Care and Treatment of Victims and Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland. This was followed by a briefing with representatives of PSNI, Public Prosecution Service, Victim Support and the Department of Justice on the action… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 25 February 2021

https://youtu.be/aTYTXy5JmvY The Committee received a Department of Justice briefing on stocktake of policing oversight and accountability arrangements. The Committee also discussed the Damages (Return on Investment) Bill and an update on EU exit and justice related issues. The Committee then received an update from the Department of Justice on Draft Budget 2021-22. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/ef0_NJ7B3gI The Committee received briefings on the Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill from the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the Public Prosecution Service. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/9EPVAXaX4Uk The Committee received a briefing from The Bar of Northern Ireland on the Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill and a Departmental briefing on the budget for 2021-22. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/0VQq97uG5jw The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the principles of the Protection from Stalking Bill. View the agenda.