Referral of Release Decisions Consultation: proposed amendments to CPR Part 77 and Practice Direction 77

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee ('Committee') is consulting on proposed amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules Part 77 and the Practice Direction 77 to support the implementation of the new power of the Secretary of State for Justice to direct the Parole Board to refer certain top-tier cases to the High Court for a new release decision. The Committee has published an Explanatory Note as well as the proposed drafting of the amendments to CPR Part 77 and PD 77. Note that this is a consultation on the provisions required to support the implementation of this new power, not a policy consultation on the power. 

If you wish to respond to the consultation you should email your response to CPRCconsultation@justice.gov.uk by 8 September 2025, stating “Referral of release decisions consultation” in the subject line of your email.