Commission on Justice in Wales Tenth Meeting at 1:30pm on 29 March 2019 at Cathays Park, Cardiff

Agenda

Chair: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

1. Timetable for the report; progress on drafting. Other timing and programme management issues, including Wales Governance Centre, SAIL Databank and other reports (timelines provided)

2. Ideas to be discussed for inclusion in the draft of our Report

a. Progress on family b. Penal policy – see e-mail from Juliet Lyon and Review of prisoner education in Wales https://gov.wales/independent-review-prison- education c. The Welsh Government’s socio-economic duty (paper provided) d. The jurisdiction of the Welsh tribunals in relation to Welsh legislation (such as housing and the Welsh Agricultural Wages Board), and their relationship to the other tribunals and the courts e. The legal profession: (1) Cardiff firms and (2) the post-industrial and rural firms f. Guiding principles against which to test the recommendations

3. Questions for oral evidence panels on 8 and 9 April (questions provided)

4. Remaining oral evidence panels in May and June

a. Judicial Appointments Commission b. Victims c. Any others? e.g. London Welsh lawyers d. Welsh Government e. Cardiff Government

5. Final arrangements for Belfast visit

6. Format for residential meeting on 9 and 10 May; role of Professor Conor Gearty

7. The political position

8. Communications, press and media

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a. Communication to the politicians / professions / universities b. Use of serious UK media c. Other

9. Final Commission meetings in late June and July

10. Consideration of reserved matters in Schedules 7A and 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (paper provided)

11. Note of Ninth Commission meeting (for approval)

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