On 14 November 2024, the Ministry of Justice (“<span class="news-text_medium">MoJ</span>”) released its Annual Report and Accounts for the 2023-2024 financial year, offering an in-depth look at the department's activities, governance and performance. The report, which covers the year ending 31 March 2024, is prepared in compliance with the HM Treasury’s Government Financial Reporting Manual and consolidates results from the core department, its executive agencies and relevant arm's length bodies.
The Annual Report and Accounts provide a comprehensive summary of the MoJ's efforts to meet its strategic objectives, illustrating how the department has used its resources and worked towards improving the justice system. The document outlines progress on a range of policy areas, including criminal justice reform, digital transformation in the courts, access to justice and efficiency in the legal system.
The report sheds light on the MoJ’s governance structures and how its resources have been managed and allocated. A key focus is on the department's ongoing efforts to ensure that funds are used efficiently and responsibly, with an emphasis on transparency and accountability in its financial operations.
The document outlines how the MoJ’s resources - both human and financial - are allocated across various programs and services, ensuring that the department meets its operational objectives while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
The MoJ highlights several strategic objectives for the year, including:
The financial summary within the report provides a breakdown of the MoJ’s funding and expenditure for the year. The MoJ continues to allocate significant resources to maintain and enhance services across the justice sector, while also addressing the challenges presented by inflation and increasing demand for legal services. The report emphasizes that the MoJ has managed its finances prudently to ensure the long-term sustainability of key services.
Looking to the future, the MoJ outlines several priorities for the upcoming year, including further progress in its digital transformation agenda, improving the efficiency of the criminal justice process and ensuring fair access to justice for all. The department also aims to continue its work in improving the legal system's ability to adapt to emerging challenges, such as the impact of AI and technology on the legal profession.
The MoJ Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24 offers a detailed and transparent account of the department’s performance, governance and resource utilisation over the past year. The MoJ’s work reports to be enhancing the UK’s legal system and delivering on its key objectives. As the MoJ continues to address the evolving challenges in the justice sector, this report provides a needed insight into its ongoing efforts and future direction.
