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.