15 December 2003
Publication of the Northern Ireland Court Service"2002 - 2003 Annual Report"

11 December 2003
Appointment of the new Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland

8 December 2003
Children Order Advisory Committee (COAC)
Children Order Advisory Committee Launch of Best Practice Publication

5 November 2003
Downpatrick Open Day
Latest Open Day in Court Service's programme of school visits.

10 October 2003
Communications and Outreach Strategies Outcomes
The responses to the Communications and Outreach Strategies Consultation have now been published.

16 September 2003
Causeway Programme Launch
Lord Filkin attended the launch of the Causeway Programme on 16th September 2003 to add the support of the Department of Constitutional Affairs to this major criminal justice system initiative.

16 September 2003
Northern Ireland Schools Winners in Court
Lord Filkin awards prizes to Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition National Final Winners.

5 September 2003
Appointment of High Court Judge
The Queen has appointed Mr Reginald George Weir Q.C. to be a Judge of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland.

1 September 2003
Lord Chancellor Appoints Chair and Members to New Northern Ireland Legal Services Body
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Chair and Members to the newly created Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission, which is to assume responsibility for legal aid on 1 November 2003.

18 August 2003
Commissioner for Judicial Appointments Audit Report
The Commissioner for Judicial Appointments for Northern Ireland releases his Audit Report.

13 August 2003
Fee Code Lists 
Fee Code Lists for the County, Crown and Supreme Courts are now available online.

7 August 2003
New Court Service Website Online
As you may notice, our new website is now online.

14 July 2003
Consultation Exercise - The Future of Queen's Counsel
A consultation paper, seeking views on the future of the rank of Queen's Counsel was launched on 14 July 2003 by Lord Falconer, the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs.

1 July 2003
Safety Camera Scheme
The scheme aims to reduce the number of casualties at collision cluster sites through targeted speed detection and by encouraging drivers to change their attitude towards speeding.

19 June 2003
Court Service Hosts End of Term Party
The Court Service hosts an end of year celebration for the 'Time to read' programme in association with Business in the Community.

19 June 2003
New Appointments to the Department for Constitutional Affairs
Lord Filkin has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Constitutional Affairs with responsibility for the Northern Ireland Court Service.

18 June 2003
Criminal Justice System Implementation Plan Updated
This revised publication clearly defines areas of responsibility, timescales and the actions that will be taken to implement each recommendation.

12 June 2003
Department for Constitutional Affairs Established
As part of the continuing drive to modernise the constitution and public services, the Prime Minister announced far-reaching reforms including the creation of a new Department for Constitutional Affairs.

11 June 2003
Court Service Supports an Athlete for Special Olympics
Court Service staff have held fund raising events to support an athlete in the Special Olympics.

4 June 2003
The Fundamental Review of Death Certification and Coroner Services (Luce Review)
A consultation paper on matters relating to the coroners' service and the inquest system in Northern Ireland.

4 June 2003
National Audit Office Report - PFI Laganside Courts
The National Audit Office reported to Parliament today that the new Laganside Courts Complex, which opened in February 2002, is delivering significant benefits.

15 May 2003
Court Service Corporate Plan 2003 to 2006
This plan sets out what we intend to achieve over the next three years in terms of our strategic themes: reform, modernisation, responsiveness and empowerment.

8 March 2003
Accommodation Strategy 2001-2010 Consultation
In December 2001 we published a consultation document which invited consultation in relation to the future of court accommodation in Northern Ireland.

26 February 2003
Laganside Courts Complex Officially Opened
The new Laganside Courts Complex has been officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen. Click on the link above for photographs.

25 February 2003
Dungannon Courthouse Officially Opened 
Dungannon Courthouse was officially opened by The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg. Click on the link above for photographs.