Examining the Justice Bill (NI) 2010
About the seminar
The devolution of policing and justice powers, which took place in April of this year, has created local accountability for justice, the opportunity to identify local solutions to local needs and a real potential for partnership across the devolved administration to build a safer Northern Ireland with lower levels of crime.
The act of devolution was described by the new Justice Minister David Ford on 'devolution day' as a "staging post" and the start of a "process that must deliver for the people of Northern Ireland". One of the first, and most important stages in this process will be the introduction of a Justice Bill before the Assembly in the autumn. The Justice Bill, along with the next Programme for Government, will have a key role in addressing the priorities of the Justice Minister and his department as well as the overall aims of the justice system. The Bill will be the first piece of home grown justice legislation in Northern Ireland in almost 40 years.
The proposals for a Justice Bill have their origins across a range of issues and interests and are intended to bring significant benefits to the justice system and those who come into contact with it. The strategic aims of the Bill are: to improve confidence in the justice system; at a community level to enhance community engagement and safety; at a business level to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system and at a qualitative level to improve access to justice, services to the public and services to victims.
The four key themes of the proposed Justice Bill are
- Victims and witnesses
- Community engagement and public safety
- Better service delivery and system efficiency
- Operational improvements.
Benefits of seminar
Those taking the webinar will:
- Gain an understanding of the key priorities of the Justice Minister
- Learn how these priorities will be addressed through the Justice Bill
- Examine draft proposals in detail
- Hear the views of experts within the system
- Have an opportunity to share their own views on the draft proposals
Agenda
| New media: Overview and application | |
| The role of the Justice Bill in addressing the priorities for justice Gareth Johnston, Deputy Director Justice Strategy Division, Department of Justice |
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| The role of the Committee in the Justice Bill Lord Morrow, Chair, Justice Committee Northern Ireland Assembly |
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| A legal framework for better service delivery and system efficiency Keith Alexander, Director PricewaterhouseCoopers |
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| Examining the impact of the Justice Bill on policing Supt Andrea McMullan, Head of Criminal Justice Legislation & Procedures, PSNI |
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| New media working in practice | |
| Community engagement and public safety Alex Maskey, MLA, Chairman Community Engagement Committee, Northern Ireland Policing Board |
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| Examining the impact of the Justice Bill on offender management Brian McCaughey, Director of Probation Probation Board for Northern Ireland |
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| The legal profession perspective Adrian Colton, QC, Chairman The Bar Council |
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| How will the Justice Bill help to reduce crime and its impact on people and communities? Olwen Lyner, Chief Executive Officer NIACRO |
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