The Courts
This area provides links to the UK court services and to related justice instituitons and bodies.
Courts Links
The criminal justice system (CJS) covers the work of the criminal justice departments in England and Wales, as well as related agencies and services. It includes information for legal practitioners and the public, including a virtual tour of a crown court and statistics on crime trends, prevention, reduction and victims.
An executive agency of the lord chancellor's department, the court service provides administrative support to a number of courts and tribunals in England and Wales, including the high court, the crown court and the county courts. Its website includes information on tribunals, wills, jury service, judgements and daily courts listings.
This site provides information on all Scottish civil and criminal courts, including the court of session, the high court of justiciary, the sheriff courts, other courts, commissions, tribunals and the district courts. It includes advice and details of recent significant judgements.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
The main role of the CPS is to prosecute people in England and Wales who have been charged by the police with a criminal offence. Its website includes reports, information on conferences, training on supporting vulnerable and intimidated witnesses, and links to related sites.
Department of Constitutional Affairs
This is the former Lord Chancellor's Department which manages the administration of justice in England and Wales. This website includes information on civil procedures, the courts and judges and QCs.
The Office for Criminal Justice Reform
The OCJRis the cross-departmental team that supports all criminal justice agencies in working together to provide an improved service to the public. As a cross-departmental organisation, OCJR reports to Ministers in the Home Office, Department for Constitutional Affairs and the Office of the Attorney General.
The association's website provides information on how to become a magistrate, as well as reports and sentencing guidelines
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