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Here you will find a wide variety of guidance published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs, formerly the Lord Chancellor's Department, for use by professionals.
15 June 2004
Letter from the Lord Chief Justice: Observations for Judges on being Called for Jury Service
April 2004
» Employers' Handbook - A guide for small businesses to debt recovery through a county court
April 2004
» Generic user specification for IT systems to manage Freedom of Information and enquiries
March 2004
» Judicial Work Shadowing Scheme
December 2003
» Model Action Plan for preparation for the Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
November 2003
» Public Sector Data Sharing: Guidance on the Law
January 2003
» Burglary
sentencing guidelines: Lord Chief Justice - explanatory statement
January 2003
» Fourth Motor
Insurance Directive
November 2002
» The President
of the Family Division's Ancillary Relief Advisory Group Best Practice Guide
for Instructing a Single Joint Expert
8 May 2002
» National Standards
for Enforcement Agents
April 2002
» Guidelines for
Good Practice on Parental Contact in cases where there is Domestic Violence
October 2001
» Victim
Personal Statements
June 2000
» Judges - Guidance on Outside Activities & Interests
February 2000
» Trial of Children
and Young Persons in the Crown Court
Regulation & Risk
» Framework for identifying
and managing risks resulting from or requiring government intervention
» Practice Directions can be found on the Court Service website
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 26 (Part 2, 2000)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 25 (Part 1, 2000)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 24 (Part 3, 1999)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 23 (Part 2, 1999)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 22 (Part 3, 1999)
» Guidelines for Good Practice on Parental Contact in cases where there is Domestic Violence
» Procedures at a General Election
» Guidance
for Acting Returning Officers in England and Wales 
» Acting Returning Officers Expenses Guidance Notes
» Address List of Electoral Administration Officers
» Representation of the People Act (RPA) 2000 Circulars
» Electoral Legislation Letters
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