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Mental health and the administrative justice system
This working group was borne out of feedback from our Advice Sector Panel who reported an increasing number of frustrated and distressed users accessing the administrative justice system. Concerns were also raised about the negative effect such an increase was having...
AJC responds to the Justice Committee’s Inquiry into the creation of a Human Rights Ombudsperson
JUSTICE and the Administrative Justice Council (AJC) have responded to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ inquiry into whether a Human Rights Ombudsperson should be created. In May 2022, the Joint Committee on Human Rights launched an inquiry into whether a Human...
The Administrative Justice Council releases joint report ‘Reforming Benefits Decision-Making’
We’re hiring!
The Administrative Justice Council is looking for a part-time intern to assist them with research for a new project on access to social welfare and health advice provision. This pilot project will explore the health / justice nexus of early advice provision in four...
Short Survey on the provision of social welfare benefits
In 2019, the AJC surveyed the advice sector on their capacity to deliver Digital Support services as part of the court and tribunal modernisation programme. We were grateful to the sector for responding so positively to that survey. We have now commissioned a new and...
‘Falling through the gaps’ Windrush Scandal Webinar
The AJC hosted a webinar ‘Falling through the Gaps’ on the Windrush scandal on 29 September. The webinar explored the administration of the Windrush compensation scheme; the difficulties faced by claimants; and looked at different redress mechanisms including...
29 April 2020 Webinar
See our Webinar of 29 April 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on the administrative justice system. https://youtu.be/i6E2vM-3BTE
AJC webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the Administrative Justice System
The AJC will be holding its first webinar on Wednesday 29th April 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on the administrative justice system. Speakers will present overviews of how COVID-19 has impacted their sector (tribunals, ombudsman schemes and the advice sector), as...
The Administrative Justice Council Advice Sector Panel is looking for new members!
The Administrative Justice Council, chaired by Sir Ernest Ryder (former Senior President of Tribunals), brings together senior judiciary, members of Ombudsman schemes, academics and pro bono lawyers and advice providers to improve and reform administrative justice....
Administrative Justice Council releases its first Annual Report
On 6th November, the Administrative Justice Council published its first annual report for 2018-19. The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) was set up in March 2018 and is the successor body to the Administrative Justice Forum. It provides oversight and advice...