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This section has the major reports and reviews that we have undertaken on a wide range of policy issues.
| 15 January 2007 |
Government response to report: 'The Human Rights Act: the Home Office and DCA reviews'
This is the government's response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report 'The Human Rights Act: the Home Office and DCA reviews'. This document is a command paper and was laid in parliament on 15 January 2007.
| 22 November 2006 |
Government response to CASC report Family justice: the operation of the family courts revisited
This is the Government's response to the latest report from the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee published in June 2006, in which the Committee considered what progress had been made since the publication of its original report 'Family Justice: the operation of the family courts'.
| 21 July 2006 |
Criminal justice review: delivering simple, speedy, summary justice
The purpose of the 'Delivering simple, speedy, summary justice' paper has been to focus on practical measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of courts-based delivery of criminal justice. The measures include radically improving the speed and effectiveness of the magistrates' courts, improving timeliness in the Crown Court and removing unnecessary procedures.
The Home Office published a paper on 'Rebalancing the criminal justice system' on 20 July 2006.
| 17 May 2006 |
Judicial diversity research report: findings of a consultation with barristers, solicitors and judge
We commissioned an independent company to research why women and ethnic
minority barristers and solicitors were not applying for judicial appointment.
This report shows their findings. It covers current perceptions of the judiciary,
barriers and solutions. The research was done between October and December 2005
and the report completed in January 2006.
This document sets out our departmental response to the recommendations set out in the judicial diversity research report.
| 3 May 2006 |
Compensation culture / Compensation culture NHS Redress Bill: government response to CASC reports
This is the Government's response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee's reports, Compensation culture and Compensation culture NHS Redress Bill. This document is command paper 6784 and was laid in parliament on 3 May 2006.
| 11 April 2006 |
Assessment centres for judicial appointments and diversity: research report
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London were commissioned to investigate the link between assessment centres for judicial appointments and diversity. This report covers their findings. The report was completed in March 2006.
Accessible version of report in two parts:
| 28 March 2006 |
Effects of advertising in respect of compensation claims for personal injuries
A report commissioned by the
DCA and the Advertising Standards Authority as part of the government's work to tackle the perception of a compensation
culture. Its findings will help determine future policy in this area and inform advertising codes. This relates to the Compensation Bill.
| 23 March 2006 |
Research into the operation of Rule 9.5 of Family Proceedings Rules 1991
This report presents the findings of a study commissioned by the DCA and carried out by Cardiff Law School
between April 2004 - February 2006. The aim was to investigate children's experiences of being separately
represented in private family law proceedings under the provisions of rule 9.5 of the Family Proceedings Rules 1991.
This report was published by Children's Proceedings Team, HMCS Civil and Family Directorate: contact 020 7210 2674 for further information.
| 27 February 2006 |
The courts: small claims - government response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee report
This is the government's response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee's report on small claims. The committee focused its inquiry on the efficiency and effectiveness of the small claims procedure and this paper contains the government's comments on the specific conclusions reached and recommendations made by the committee.
| 17 January 2006 |
Literature in the areas of behavioural economics and psychology relevant to the understanding of an individual's propensity to engage with their creditors
This is a review of behavioural economics and psychology literature to identify what lessons can be learnt that are relevant to the promotion of debt resolution.