About the AJC
The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) is the oversight body for the administrative justice system in the UK, advising government, including the devolved governments, and the judiciary on the development of that system.
The AJC has the following aims:
- To keep the operation of the administrative justice system across the UK under review
- To consider how to make the administrative justice system more accessible, fair, and efficient
- To advise on, and develop, recommendations and proposals to ensure the effectiveness of the administrative justice system
- To share learning and areas of good practice across the UK
- To provide a forum for the exchange of information between Governments, the judiciary, ombudsman, academics, and those working with users of the administrative justice system
- To identify areas of the administrative justice system that would benefit from research
Purpose
The AJC’s purpose will be to help make the administrative justice system increasingly accessible, fair and effective by:
- Ensuring that the needs of users are central
- Playing a pivotal role in the development and sharing of good practice
- Promoting understanding, learning and continuous improvement
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AJC members
The members of the Administrative Justice Council are: Working Group Chairs (until Summer 2025) 26. Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Chair of the disadvantaged users working group 27. Caroline Sheppard, Chair of the digitisation working group
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AJC secretariat
Secretariat of the Administrative Justice Council Heidi Bancroft is Secretary to the Administrative Justice Council. Heidi started her career in the UK Civil Service where she worked in a minister’s private office before working in civil legal aid policy roles at the Ministry of Justice. She then joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as the […]
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AJC steering group
The Steering Group sets the direction and agenda for the Council and acts as an advisory group to the Chair of the Council. The Steering Group consists of a core group from the full Council including representatives from each panel. The Steering Group meets every three months and discusses issues to put forward to the Council […]