Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)

Recommendations from the Senior Salaries Review Body on the remuneration of chief police officers.

An Accredited Official Statistics publication presenting a summary of business in all court tiers of the NICTS for the calendar year 2025.

Annual report on first time entrants to the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, disaggregated by gender, age group and offence classification.

Report presenting information on prosecutions and convictions in courts and out of court disposals in Northern Ireland for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

This is the first of two annual statistical publications on legal aid in Northern Ireland. Incorporating 2025/26 information for the first time, it presents data on applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases from 2019/20 onwards. A second release, focusing on the utilisation of legal aid by both applicants and suppliers, will be published later in the year.

Response from PSPRB Chair to the Northern Ireland Justice Minister on the activation letter for the 2026 to 2027 Northern Ireland pay round.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter January to March 2026

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period January to March 2026

Activation letter from the Northern Ireland Justice Minister to the PSPRB Chair for the 2026 to 2027 Northern Ireland pay round.

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period October to December 2025.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter October to December 2025.

Remit letter to the Senior Salaries Review Body for PSNI chief police officers, 2026 to 2027.

Recommendations from the Senior Salaries Review Body on the remuneration of chief police officers and Police and Crime Commissioners.

A note of the meetings held by the Inter-Ministerial Group for Justice.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Report presenting data on outcomes in relation to the Youth Engagement process, for young people coming into contact with the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, including an overview of the time taken for a case to be completed through the Youth Engagement process.

This report gives findings from the 2023/24 NI Safe Community Telephone Survey (NISCTS) modules relating to: cyber crime; perceptions of modern slavery; and perceptions of sentencing.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter July to September 2025.

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period July to September 2025.

Key statistics relating to the average daily prison population levels, receptions and discharges for Northern Ireland during the 2024/25 financial year.

Information on the one year proven reoffending rate for individuals who received a non-custodial disposal at court, a diversionary disposal or were released from custody during 2022/23.

Third release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.

Report presenting information on prosecutions, out of court disposals and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases, for offences under the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This publication provides an overview of the workload of the Youth Justice Agency from 2020/21 to 2024/25 providing descriptive analysis of trends on a range of demographics, including some Section 75 characteristics and care status of individual children/referrals to YJS and of individuals/admissions/movements in custody.

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period April to June 2025

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter April to June 2025

Annual report on average case processing time for criminal cases dealt with in the Crown and magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland

PSPRB response to the proposals agreed between the Northern Ireland Prison Service and recognised trade unions for the 2025-26 pay award.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Findings from the 2023/24 Northern Ireland Safe Community Telephone Survey. Regarding experience of crime and perceptions of crime and policing and justice.

An Accredited Official Statistics publication presenting a summary of business in all court tiers of the NICTS for the calendar year 2024.

Annual report on first time entrants to the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, disaggregated by gender, age group and offence classification.

Monitoring outcomes of the Policing Plan, exploring public perceptions of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in policing and engagement with the community.

Report presenting information on prosecutions and convictions in courts and out of court disposals in Northern Ireland for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.

Headline release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland summarising applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter January to March 2025.

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period January to March 2025

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter October to December 2024.

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period October to December 2024.

Report presenting information on prosecutions, out of court disposals and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases, for offences under the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024.

PSPRB response to the proposals agreed between the Northern Ireland Prison Service and recognised trade unions for the 2024-25 pay award.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter July to September 2024

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period July to September 2024

Report presenting data on outcomes in relation to the Youth Engagement process, for young people coming into contact with the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, including an overview of the time taken for a case to be completed through the Youth Engagement process.

Key statistics relating to the average daily prison population levels, receptions and discharges for Northern Ireland during the 2023/24 financial year.

Information on the one year proven reoffending rate for individuals who received a non-custodial disposal at court, a diversionary disposal or were released from custody during 2021/22.

This publication provides an overview of the workload of the Youth Justice Agency from 2019/20 to 2023/24.

Annual report on average case processing time for criminal cases dealt with in the Crown and magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter April to June 2024

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period April to June 2024

Correspondence between Northern Ireland Prison Service and PSPRB on the timetable for the 2024 to 2025 Northern Ireland pay round.

An Accredited Official Statistics publication summarising business in all court tiers of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service for the year 2023.

Second release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.

Annual report on first time entrants to the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland, disaggregated by gender, age group and offence classification.

Report presenting information on prosecutions and convictions in courts and out of court disposals in Northern Ireland for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Statistics for the Northern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service for the quarter January to March 2024

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period January to March 2024

Activation letter from the Northern Ireland Justice Minister to the PSPRB Chair for the 2024 to 2025 Northern Ireland pay round.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Recommendations from the Prison Service Pay Review Body on operational Prison Service pay and allowances in Northern Ireland.

Mortgages business in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period October to December 2023

A note of the meetings held by the Inter-Ministerial Group for Justice.

Letter from the PSPRB Chair to the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Justice Northern Ireland in response to the 2023 round activation letter.

This bulletin provides statistics for cases received (i.e. writs and originating summonses issued), cases disposed and final orders made in respect of mortgages in the Chancery Division of the Northern Ireland High Court for the period July to September 2023 and commentary on trends observed for this quarter in each year from 2014.

Key statistics relating to the average daily prison population levels, receptions and discharges for Northern Ireland during the 2022/23 financial year.

Activation letter from Northern Ireland Department of Justice Permanent Secretary to the PSPRB Chair for the 2023 to 2024 Northern Ireland pay round.

Recommendations from the Prison Service Pay Review Body on operational Prison Service staff pay and allowances in Northern Ireland.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Activation letter from the Northern Ireland Justice Minister to the PSPRB Chair for the 2022 Northern Ireland pay round.

Details of the Northern Ireland Prison Service 2021 pay award for operational prison staff.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General for England and Wales and the Advocate General for Northern Ireland’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to reflect the full commencement of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in Northern Ireland.

Following a public consultation, a revised draft of the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has been laid in Parliament and will be debated in due course.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Recommendations from the Prison Service Pay Review Body on operational staff pay and allowances in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Recommendations from the Prison Service Pay Review Body on operational staff pay and allowances in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Activation letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Northern Ireland Department of Justice to Chair of the PSPRB and the response from the PSPRB Chair.

Recommendations from the Prison Service Pay Review Body on operational staff pay and allowances in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Activation letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Northern Ireland Department of Justice to Chair of the PSPRB and the response from the PSPRB Chair

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.