Adjusted the mandatory end point for electronic monitoring to coincide with the suspension of probation supervision.

This Order amends the Compulsory Electronic Monitoring Licence Condition Order 2021 to modify the duration of mandatory electronic monitoring for offenders released on licence in England and Wales.

It directs that the period for which an electronic monitoring condition must be applied ends on the date probation supervision is suspended, rather than continuing until the full sentence expires.

The Order applies to the Secretary of State's execution of licensing conditions and affects offenders subject to electronic monitoring as part of their release terms.

Amended the 2013 Regulations to permit non-first-class postal service and revised the deemed delivery dates for documents served by charging authorities.

These Regulations amend the Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 to modify how documents and penalty notices are served by mail.

The amendments remove the specific requirement for charging authorities to use first class post and establish new legal assumptions for when a document is deemed delivered: the fourth working day after posting for domestic mail and the tenth working day for international mail.

These changes apply to charging authorities in England and any persons or entities issued with documents under road user charging schemes.

Amended the fee structure for criminal legal aid advocates by increasing preparation fee rates and lowering eligibility thresholds for wasted preparation claims.

This statutory instrument amends the remuneration framework for legal advocates performing criminal legal aid work in the Crown Court of England and Wales.

It adjusts the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme by lowering the eligibility threshold for wasted preparation fees and increasing both the rate and scope of additional preparation fees.

These changes apply to legal services authorized through representation determinations made on or after July 28, 2026.

Activated legal provisions clarifying the boundary between traditional civil procedure and new online court rules in England and Wales.

These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 that manage the relationship between standard civil court procedures and new digital legal processes in England and Wales.

The order directs that paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 and part of section 31 of the Act take effect simultaneously with the Online Procedure (Rules and Practice Directions) Rules 2026.

These provisions primarily apply to the judiciary and legal professionals by clarifying that Civil Procedure Rules and existing practice directions shall not apply to online proceedings unless specifically authorized by digital-procedure-specific regulations or directions.

Amended the 2005 Regulations to require the inclusion of claimant names in the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines while establishing specific exemptions and a transitional period.

This statutory instrument amends the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines Regulations 2005 to require court officers to include the full name of the claimant when submitting information for the public register of money judgments.

It applies to court officials and the Registrar in England and Wales, mandating that claimant names be recorded unless the party has been granted legal anonymity or the judgment relates to specific categories such as administration orders and certain tribunal decisions.

The regulations also establish a transitional period during which the Registrar is not required to publish these names immediately.

Amended the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to require that experts in children proceedings be regulated by statutory or accredited bodies, subject to specific exceptions for technical and international experts.

This statutory instrument amends the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to regulate the use of expert evidence in children proceedings and specify how information from proceedings may be shared.

It mandates that courts in England and Wales generally only permit expert evidence from 'regulated experts'—those overseen by recognized UK statutory or professional bodies—unless specific exceptions apply, such as for technical analysts or when a regulated expert is unavailable.

The order also authorizes the creation of practice directions regarding the court's permission to communicate information from financial remedy and other family proceedings.

Established a digital-first procedural framework for civil court proceedings in England and Wales, specifically commencing with possession proceedings.

This Statutory Instrument establishes a framework for conducting civil proceedings in England and Wales through a dedicated digital service managed by HMCTS. It mandates that specified proceedings—initially limited to possession proceedings—must be initiated and conducted via GOV.UK, while providing paper-based alternatives for unrepresented individuals.

The rules grant courts extensive active case management powers, including the authority to direct parties toward mediation, decide issues without full hearings, and transfer cases out of the online system if necessary to achieve justice.

Expanded the maximum duration of prison disciplinary punishments and introduced new restrictions on social visits for convicted prisoners in England and Wales.

This statutory instrument amends the Prison Rules 1999 to increase the severity of disciplinary punishments and introduce new restrictions on social visits for convicted prisoners in England and Wales.

It authorizes prison governors and independent adjudicators to double the maximum duration of certain penalties, such as the forfeiture of privileges and the awarding of additional days' imprisonment, while creating new categories of punishment specifically targeting non-professional social contact.

The rules apply to convicted prisoners found guilty of disciplinary offences, though they provide specific exemptions to ensure prisoners can still receive visits from their children.