Constitutional Affairs written question – answered at on 19 December 2005.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what research projects commissioned by her Department are in progress and what the publication arrangements are.
Commissioned research projects in progress are listed in the table and publication arrangements, where decided, are indicated.
Projects commissioned by the Research Unit are published in hard copy in the DCA Research Series and posted on the DCA website. Other reports may be posted on the DCA or HMCS websites or produced in hard copy, but for some work in progress the exact nature of publication is not yet decided.
Research commissioned by the OCA for 2005:
Projects | Publication arrangements |
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Research unit | |
Evaluation of automatic referral to mediation pilot in the Central London Civil Justice Centre | DCA Research Series |
Impact of Debt Advice | DCA Research Series |
Ethnic Diversity and the Jury System | DCA Research Series |
Training and regulating those providing legal services | DCA Research Series |
A process and outcome evaluation of court conciliation at first appointment in contact cases | DCA Research Series |
Separating from cohabitation: How former cohabitants resolve parenting and financial issues | DCA Research Series |
Evaluation of the implementation of the measures to support and protect victims of domestic violence in the domestic violence, crime and victims Bill | DCA Research Series |
Problem clustering and legal remedies | DCA Research Series |
Small claims litigants—satisfaction with process and outcomes | DCA Research Series |
Small claims mediation scheme at Exeter County Court | DCA Research Series |
Other projects | |
Research on providing information to cohabitants about their rights and responsibilities through registrars | To be decided |
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a campaign to raise awareness about the rights and responsibilities of people living in a cohabiting relationship | To be decided |
Research on the demographic data available on cohabitants | To be decided |
Constitutional Settlement—A policy development report on Measuring Success in Constitutional Reform | To be decided |
HMCS Charter Mark Strategy project | To be posted on HMCS website |
National Customer Satisfaction Survey 2005–06 | To be posted on HMCS website |
Research into advice market structure, funding mechanisms and the consequences of these | To be decided |
Community Justice Initiative (CJI) evaluation: Salford | To be decided |
Community Justice Centre (CJC) evaluation: North Liverpool | To be decided |
A literature review by Durham and Leeds Universities on encouraging engagement from debtors | To be decided |
An evaluation of the National Mediation Helpline | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Fast track and multi-track mediation scheme at Exeter and Guildford County Courts | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Central London County Court voluntary scheme 1999–2003 | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Fast and multi-track mediation scheme at Birmingham Civil Justice Centre | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Small claims mediation scheme at Manchester County Court | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Small claims mediation scheme at Exeter County Court | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Small Claims Support Service at Reading County Court | On HMCS website |
An evaluation of the Wandsworth Dispute Resolution Scheme | On HMCS website |
Research on the use of rule 9.5 of the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 (separate representation for the child in family proceedings) | To be decided |
Research on 'The impact of assessment centres for judicial appointments on increasing diversity' | To be decided |
Research into reasons why eligible female and BME solicitors and barristers do not apply for judicial appointment | To be decided |
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