Useful Links
- The Ministry of Justice
MoJ is responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
- Administrative Justice and Tribunals Service
The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council keeps under review the administrative justice system as a whole with a view to making it accessible, fair and efficient. We seek to ensure that the relationships between the courts, tribunals, ombudsmen and alternative dispute resolution providers satisfactorily reflect the needs of users.
- Her Majesty's Courts Service
HMCS is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice, responsible for the administration of the civil, family and criminal courts in England and Wales.
- Northern Ireland Court Service
The Northern Ireland Court Service was established in 1979 by the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. Providing support to the administration of justice in Northern Ireland it employs some 690 staff across court venues throughout Northern Ireland, and at its Headquarters building located in Belfast city centre.
- UK Parliament
Provides information about the House of Commons and House of Lords in the UK.
- Scottish Court Service
Provides an access point to information relating to all civil and criminal courts within Scotland, including the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, the Sheriff Courts and a number of other courts, commissions and tribunals as well the District Courts.
- Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programmes for all issues that have been devolved to Wales.
- The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament has Devolved powers on matters such as education, health and prisons, which used to be dealt with by the Parliament at Westminster and are now decided in Scotland.
- Advice Now
Advice Now is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.
- Community Legal Services Direct
The aim of the Community Legal Service is to ensure that people can get information and advice about their legal rights and help with enforcing them.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
Independent body to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
- Tribunals Review
Review by Sir Andrew Leggatt into the delivery of justice through Tribunals.
Tribunals not administered by the Tribunals Service
- Agricultural Land Tribunal
The Agricultural Land Tribunal (ALTs) play an important role in settling disputes and other issues between agricultural tenants and landlords arising from tenancy agreements held under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.
- Family Health Services Appeal Authority
The FHSAA deals with appeals arising from NHS primary care trust disciplinary decisions.
- National Parking Adjudication Service (outside London)
The National Parking Adjudication Service is an independent tribunal where impartial lawyers consider appeals by motorists and vehicle owners whose vehicles have been issued with Penalty Charge Notices (or have been removed or clamped) by councils in England and Wales enforcing parking under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
- Parking and Traffic Appeals Service (inside London)
The Parking and Traffic Appeals Service provides the independent adjudication service for deciding disputed parking and bus lane penalties charged by Councils and Transport for London (TfL) and congestion charging penalties issued by TfL.
- Residential Property Tribunal Service
The Residential Property Tribunal Service (RPTS) is the umbrella organisation for the five regional offices called Rent Assessment Panels which provide an independent, fair and accessible tribunal service in England for settling disputes involving private rented and leasehold property.
- Valuation Tribunal Service
The Valuation Tribunal Service hears appeals against decisions of the Valuation Office Agency which is an executive agency of HM Revenue and Customs concerned with property valuations.
