Committee for Justice: 2022 - 2027 Mandate
2026 Research Papers
Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for Justice in 2026.
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill: scrutinising key “public purse” implications
- Date: 12/05/2026
This Review of Costs aims to support Northern Ireland Assembly Members in their plenary, committee and constituency capacities, when scrutinising key potential implications for the “public purse”, if the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill would be enacted as introduced. It relies on the Bill’s accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum and other relevant sources; and should be read in conjunction with RaISe Bill Paper NIAR 65-2026 (dated 11 May 2026), addressing the Bill’s underlying policy.
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill
- Date: 12/05/2026
This Bill Paper has been prepared by the Assembly’s Research and Information Service (RaISe) to provide an overview of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill. It outlines the background to the Bill, including public consultations undertaken, and should be read in conjunction with the RaISe Review of Costs (NIAR 117-2026). Where relevant, it provides a comparison with approaches taken in other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Rapid Literature Review: Domestic Abuse in Private Family Law Proceedings
- Date: 13/04/2026
This rapid literature review was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Justice Committee. The paper provides an overview of the academic research relating to domestic abuse experienced by adult and child victims/survivors engaged in the family court system. This paper contains references to topics some readers may find distressing, including the impact of domestic abuse.
