Publications | Department of Justice Translation help Translate this page Select a language Arabic — عربي Chinese (Simplified) — 中文简体 Chinese (Traditional) — 中文繁體 Dutch — Nederlands Filipino — Filipino French — German — Hungarian — Magyar Irish — Gaeilge Italian — Italiano Latvian — Latviešu Lithuanian — Lietuvių kalba Polish — Polski Portuguese — Português Romanian — Română Russian — Русский Slovak — Slovenčina Spanish — Ukrainian — Українська Publications Publication type Agendas and minutes 72 results Business plans 28 results Circulars 181 results Classified adverts results Consultation reports 111 results Corporate reports 70 results Correspondence results Decisions 12 results Development plan/framework 85 results Equality Screenings results Financial plans and reports 38 results FOI/EIR responses 218 results Forms 95 results Guidance literature 303 results Impact assessments 19 results Independent reports 60 results Legislation and regulations 35 results Lists and registers results Maps results Notices 100 results Policy papers 50 results Promotional material results Research and analysis 133 results Speeches and statements 18 results Statistical reports 194 results Publication topics Courts and Tribunals 138 results Forensic science 37 results Justice and the law 298 results Legal aid 413 results Policing and community safety 351 results Prisons 364 results Statistics and Research 236 results Youth Justice 84 results Youth Justice Agency Governance results Publication date 2026 34 results 2025 120 results 2024 123 results 2023 113 results 2022 125 results 2021 141 results 2020 144 results 2019 147 results 2018 99 results 2017 122 results 2016 121 results 2015 172 results 2014 156 results 2013 87 results 2012 59 results 2011 51 results 2010 23 results 2009 results 2008 results 2006 results 2005 results 2004 results 2003 results 2002 results LSA 06-26 - Cessation of migration of old (pre-LAMS) cases into LAMS LSANI circular 'LSA 06-26 - Cessation of migration of old (pre-LAMS) cases into LAMS' advises practitioners that the final migration of pre-LAMS cases into LAMS was completed in March 2026 and that no further migration... Published 20 April 2026 Circulars Legal aid stakeholder communication survey flyer LSANI stakeholder communication survey flyer with QR code. Published 19 April 2026 Notices NI Judicial Pension Scheme Board Minutes and Agendas 2026 You will find copies of the NI Judicial Pension Scheme Board Minutes and Agendas 2026 here. Published 17 April 2026 Agendas and minutes DoJ board minutes 2026 Departmental board minutes 2026 Published 2 April 2026 Agendas and minutes LSA 05-26 - Introduction of new LSANI guidance on the assessment of Brief/ Composite fees in Article 3 Family Care Centre cases LSANI circular 'LSA 05-26 - Introduction of new LSANI guidance on the assessment of Brief/ Composite fees in Article 3 Family Care Centre cases' announces the introduction of new guidance which sets out, with effect... Published 30 March 2026 Circulars LSANI guidance - assessment of Brief/ Composite fees in Article 3 Family Care Centre cases The 'LSANI guidance - assessment of Brief/ Composite fees in Article 3 Family Care Centre cases' sets out how the Agency will consider payment requests in Public Law matters where an Article 3 certificate has... Published 30 March 2026 Guidance literature LSANI Representation Lower checklist The 'LSANI Representation Lower Checklist' provides a quick and helpful way for practitioners to review and follow the key steps needed to make high quality applications. Published 28 March 2026 Forms Seeking the Domestic Abuse Waiver - session slides Slides from the online how to session on seeking the Domestic Abuse Waiver on 22 January 2026. Published 28 March 2026 Guidance literature Court Fees from 1 April 2026 Here you will find information on the revised court fees that come into effect from 1 April 2026. Published 12 March 2026 Guidance literature Independent Monitoring Board Member - Recruitment Board opportunity: Independent Monitoring Board seeking members Published 12 March 2026 Notices Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032 Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032 and two year Action Plan The Department of Justice has published a new strategy, performance framework and action plan for improving the Criminal Justice experience for all Victims... Published 11 March 2026 Corporate reports Court of Appeal Appointment Scheme 2026 Applications for appointment to the following post are now invited: Lord or Lady Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland Published 10 March 2026 Guidance literature Newsletters 2026 Newsletters 2026 Published 4 March 2026 Circulars Court Fees 2026-2029 - Consultation Response Report In 2025, the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) launched a public consultation on proposed changes to court fees, including annual increases; the consultation period lasted 13 weeks, closing on 1 August 2025. Published 2 March 2026 Consultation reports Practice Directions/Forms for The Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland Taxing Office Practice Directions/Forms Published 25 February 2026 Forms Proposal to increase the existing maximum sentences for the offence of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm consultation – Summary of Responses This document provides a summary of responses received as a result of the Department of Justice’s consultation on the proposal to increase the existing maximum sentences for the offence of causing or allowing a child... Published 20 February 2026 Consultation reports The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Published 18 February 2026 Legislation and regulations The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Published 18 February 2026 Legislation and regulations The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 Published 17 February 2026 Legislation and regulations The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 Published 17 February 2026 Legislation and regulations