In England and Wales, the Crime and Courts Bill achieved Royal Assent on 26th April 2013. RJC Director Lizzie Nelson described it as “the biggest development for restorative justice in England and Wales since legislation introducing referral order panels to the youth justice system in 1999.”  See full report at http://rjc.org.uk/news/important_milestone_for_rj/?utm_source=RJC+Members&utm_campaign=c1afcef8ae-Legislation+Newsflash&utm_medium=email#.UXpv07WkrzA