Below is a list of the latest consultation exercises run by the  the Northern Ireland Court Service:

Consultation Document - Very High Cost Criminal Cases

Consultation - Widening the Jury Pool

Consultation Paper on Employment Equality Plan 2007-2009

Consultation on proposed Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 and Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Consultation Paper on Fee Changes

Consultation on Partial RIA in relation to Review of Northern Ireland County Court Scale Costs

Consultation - The Draft Code of Practice on Judicial Complaints

Consultation - The draft proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Legal Expenses in Civil Recovery Proceedings) Regulations

Consultaion - The Release of Assets in Civil Recovery Proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 

Consultation - Legal Aid Arrangements for Onward Appeals from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal

Consultation - Remunerating Defence Solicitors in Crown Court Cases

Consultation Exercise on the Equality Employment Plan

Consultation Exercise on the Coroners Service of Northern Ireland Proposals for Administrative Redesign

Consultation on the Fundamental Review of Death Certification and Coroner Services (Luce Review)

Consultation on the future of Queen's Counsel


The response period for all of the above consultations is now closed.

For the complete list of Public Consultation Excercises issued by, or on behalf of, the Northern Ireland Court Service click here.