Petition · past parliament

Require all court judgments to include reasons with the decision

Closed 131 signatures

What the petition asks

There is no requirement under current Criminal Procedure Rules and Practice Directions for judges to give reason for their decisions, including whether or not appeals should be heard.
This needs to be changed so that justice is more transparent.

Timeline

21 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 131
Status Closed
Opened 21 Jun 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.