Open Justice: the way forward
Applies to England and Wales
This consultation has concluded
Read the full outcome
Summary of responses
HTML
Summary of responses
PDF, 522 KB, 61 pages
Summary of responses (Welsh version)
PDF, 679 KB, 67 pages
Detail of outcome
In May 2023, the Ministry of Justice ran a Call for Evidence on Open Justice.
The respondents highlighted the importance of open justice and how justice must be seen to be done. Accessibility of the law and public understanding of the justice system was seen by many as important principles which underpin the rule of law. They also contributed to topics such as accessing courts and tribunals; remote observation; broadcasting; single justice procedure; access to court documents and information, and data access and reuse.
This report summarises the responses to the call for evidence. The insights shared by respondents will inform the Department’s policies to modernise and improve the transparency of the justice system, ensuring it upholds the rule of law.
Original consultation
Summary
This Call for Evidence is seeking evidence on a range of topics covering open justice, access to data, and the transparency of our court and tribunal services.
This consultation ran from
10am on 11 May 2023 to 11:59pm on 7 September 2023
Consultation description
We want to hear from all interested parties, including the judiciary, legal professionals, the media, businesses, academics, law and technology experts and our court and tribunal users on how you think the government can uphold and strengthen open justice in the modern age.
We invite respondents to email their responses to the questions in the call for evidence to Openjusticepolicy@justice.gov.uk. Your evidence will be used to help inform decisions regarding the development of policy and services in this area. We would be grateful for your response by 7 September 2023.
Documents
Call for Evidence document: Open Justice, the way forward
HTML
Call for Evidence document: Open Justice, the way forward
PDF, 298 KB, 41 pages
Cyfiawnder Agored: y ffordd ymlaen: Cais am Dystiolaeth
PDF, 353 KB, 43 pages
From: Ministry of Justice