Ministry of Justice

A ministerial department, also called MoJ

The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest government departments, employing over 70,000 people.

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Obtaining a transcription of Judges guidance to jury in Criminal Court Case
Response by Ministry of Justice to Bernard Brown on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Brown   Thank you for your request for information received by the Ministry of Justice on the 30 April 2018  (ref: FOI 180430002 )   P...
Judge bias towards public authority (Council)
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Rick Perfumo on .

Awaiting response.

Is it reasonable to allege bias towards a public authority (claimant) if the judge stops the defendant giving evidence which would undermine the cla...
MOJ refusal since 16/6/2017 - Administration of Justice Act public hearings in the District Judge's Chambers Hearing Room
Response by Ministry of Justice to Mr Frankham on .

Delayed.

Dear Mr Frankham   Thank you for your e-mail. I am writing to advise you that your enquiry does not fall under the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
HMCTS refusal since 31//10/2016 - the County Court hearing centres specified cases
Response by Ministry of Justice to Mr Frankham on .

Delayed.

Please find attached a copy of the email sent to you on 8 February 2017 answering the questions you have asked (alos copied below) Thank you for your e...
County Court Specialist Jurisdiction - civil ticketing list
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Mr. Smith on .

Awaiting response.

The single County Court has placed a specialist jurisdiction and that specialism is called ticketing. Please provide a list of specialist 'Civil'...
JCIO Refuses to Deal with Complaint Against Bournemouth Court judge
Response by Ministry of Justice to bert on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Bert   I’m sorry the JCIO would not investigate your complaint.  This link explains what you can do next: https://judicialconduct.judiciary....
South Eastern and London Circuits - County Court Hearing Centre Specialist Jurisdiction -Chancery and Mercantile
Response by Ministry of Justice to Mr. Smith on .

Successful.

Dear Mr. Smith,   Please find the reply to your query of 11 July attached.   Thanks   Chukwuma   Chukwuma Uju |  Judicial Office for En...
Obligation to record proceedings in the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Response by Ministry of Justice to Eduard Popescu on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Popescu,   Please see attached an acknowledgement of your Freedom of Information request.     Regards, London & South East Regiona...
Haringey Inquests
Response by Ministry of Justice to Peoples Information Center on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Balakumaran,   Thank you for your Freedom of Information request to the Ministry of Justice.   Please find our response attached.  ...
Tribunal Expenses Claim Form ATF301
Internal review request sent to Ministry of Justice by Nick Brown on .

Awaiting internal review.

On 25-4-2018 I filed a FoI requisition with the MoJ by e-mail using the WhatDoTheyKnow platform (see here: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/tri...
Sex offender reoffending statistics
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Jospeh Green on .

Awaiting response.

I would like to know how many people: A) Have been convicted of making or possessing indecent images but not previously convicted of any other sex...
Unlawful Tribunal decisions (Information Rights) - 21 March 2018
Follow up sent to Ministry of Justice by Chris Brown on .

Partially successful.

Do you require a formal request for a review? Yours sincerely, Chris Brown
Arrests
Response by Ministry of Justice to Nadeem Badshah on .

Information not held.

Dear Mr Badshah   Please find a response to your recent enquiry of the Ministry of Justice   [1]Ministry of David Carmichael Justice Statisti...
Criminal abuse claim lengths after all records have been recieved
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Miss S L Hancock on .

Awaiting response.

I would like to no the average time it takes for a compensation payment to be recieved after doctors paperwork has been submitted Yours faithfully,...
State funding of legal costs in Alfie Evans case
Response by Ministry of Justice to Mr J West on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear J West   Please find attached our response to your recent FOIA request.   Yours sincerely   Information Governance | Corporate Centre...
Magistrate Ages
Follow up sent to Ministry of Justice by Kyle Peters on .

Awaiting response.

Can you please confirm that you have received my request and are dealing with it accordingly? Yours faithfully, Kyle Peters
Unrepresented Defendants: Perceived effects on the Crown Court in England and Wales and indicative volumes in magistrates' courts.
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Frank Church on .

Awaiting response.

I wish to see a full copy of the report titled 'Unrepresented Defendants: Perceived effects on the Crown Court in England and Wales and indicative...
Employer’s liability claims
Request sent to Ministry of Justice by Jon Brownhill on .

Awaiting response.

How many employer’s liability claims did the Ministry of Justice settle in the most recent financial year? What was the total in-year expenditure...
Jurisdiction
Response by Ministry of Justice to Julie Arkless on .

Information not held.

Dear Ms Arkless   Thank you for your request for information received by the Ministry of Justice on the 5^th December 2017 (ref: 171205011)  ...
Jury research: case simulations
Response by Ministry of Justice to G Webber on .

Awaiting classification.

Please find attached the answer to your FOI request Thanks Tina Dr Tina Golton Programme Head Criminal Justice Reform and Strategic Analysis, CJAS/A...
The Evaluation Report leading to the decision to close HMP Blundeston
Response by Ministry of Justice to L Elliott on .

Partially successful.

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Prisoners' Pay
Response by Ministry of Justice to L Elliott on .

Successful.

Dear Ms Elliott,   Please see the response to your FOI request attached.   Regards,   John Jenkins   HSPG Admin High Security Prisons Groups...
Prisoners artificial insemination
Response by Ministry of Justice to Lily Green on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Ms Green, Please see the attached response to your recent Freedom of Information request. Regards, HMPPS Briefing & Correspondence Team ✉...
Approved Premises (Probation Hostels) Staff and Criminal Records
Response by Ministry of Justice to duane on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Jenkins   Please find attached the response to your recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request.   Please accept our apologies fo...
Number of Divorces Handled by Fields Group Company Solicitors
Response by Ministry of Justice to Andrew Butler on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Butler,   Please find attached an acknowledgment of your recent FOI request.   Kind regards, Richard Roberts   HMCTS Wales KILO  ...

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