PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Summary: Consultation launched on reforming weddings law for the first time in 200 years, giving couples more choice over where and how they say 'I do' Summary: Consultation launched on reforming weddings law for the first time in 200 years, giving couples more choice over where and how they say 'I do'. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Summary: A consultation on reforming weddings law in England and Wales Summary: A consultation on reforming weddings law in England and Wales. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Summary: This consultation explores options to introduce independent regulation of probation practitioners Summary: This consultation explores options to introduce independent regulation of probation practitioners. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Summary: This consultation is seeking views on the extension of recent judicial review reforms for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to other planning regimes Summary: This consultation is seeking views on the extension of recent judicial review reforms for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to other planning regimes. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: A consultation on proposals for a new performance and oversight framework for youth justice services, and reforms to how they are funded Summary: A consultation on proposals for a new performance and oversight framework for youth justice services, and reforms to how they are funded. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Title: Oversight and funding of youth justice services Title: Oversight and funding of youth justice services FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: This Call for Evidence exercise is intended to gather evidence to support the work of the Independent Review of the Prison System Summary: This Call for Evidence exercise is intended to gather evidence to support the work of the Independent Review of the Prison System. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/moj-lawtech-grant-competition-phase-iii Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/moj-lawtech-grant-competition-phase-iii FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has launched a competition to award funding for the third phase of the LawtechUK programme Summary: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has launched a competition to award funding for the third phase of the LawtechUK programme. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Title: MOJ Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III Title: MOJ Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Title: Policy paper: Approved premises inspection response letters and action plans Title: Policy paper: Approved premises inspection response letters and action plans POLICY 21 JUL 2026 The National Audit Office has set out eight recommendations to help strengthen DfE’s oversight of local bodies in education and social care The National Audit Office has set out eight recommendations to help strengthen DfE’s oversight of local bodies in education and social care. ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 MHCLG advances devolution plans with expansion of Strategic Authorities and local funding powers MHCLG advances devolution plans with expansion of Strategic Authorities and local funding powers FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 NAO warns that employers continue to be affected by economic conditions that could put the success of the construction skills package at risk NAO warns that employers continue to be affected by economic conditions that could put the success of the construction skills package at risk. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Employer confidence is critical to construction skills package success, NAO says Employer confidence is critical to construction skills package success, NAO says FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Our workOur workExplore our catalogue of published and future work Our workOur workExplore our catalogue of published and future work ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Chancellor of the High Court – Disclosure in the Business and Property Courts Chancellor of the High Court – Disclosure in the Business and Property Courts COURT CASE