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What’s the future for open justice and ‘justice system data’ policy?

What’s the future for open justice and ‘justice system data’ policy?

by Judith Townend | Feb 24, 2023 | Comment, Events, Transparency News

“Our justice system is years behind other public services like health and education in collecting and using data to understand performance and impact” says Natalie Byrom, director of research at the Legal Education Foundation (TLEF). “We need a fundamental shift in...
Justice system data in 2022: New year reflections and resolutions

Justice system data in 2022: New year reflections and resolutions

by Judith Townend | Jan 7, 2022 | Analysis, Explanation, Transparency News

What’s the collective noun for browser tabs? I ended my year with a lot – a flock? A bevy? – open, mainly relating to one of my main preoccupations, justice system data (i.e. information generated by the process of justice). I’m somewhat nervously returning to them...
Court transparency: academic and policy updates

Court transparency: academic and policy updates

by Judith Townend | Jun 24, 2021 | Analysis, Transparency News

Can transparency be in the limelight? Perhaps not, in scientific terms (or to avoid metaphor mixing), but court transparency is certainly having a moment.     This is partly because of changes to the justice process expedited by COVID-19 and the...
HMCTS response to letter on open justice in the COVID-19 emergency

HMCTS response to letter on open justice in the COVID-19 emergency

by Judith Townend | Jul 1, 2020 | Comment, Legal blogging, Transparency News

The chief executive of HMCTS, Susan Acland-Hood, has responded to an open letter from NGOs and academics raising concerns about the provision of open justice measures during the COVID-19 emergency period. In summary, the response confirms: that for public hearings...
Covid-19, the UK’s Coronavirus Bill and emergency ‘remote’ court hearings: what does it mean for open justice?

Covid-19, the UK’s Coronavirus Bill and emergency ‘remote’ court hearings: what does it mean for open justice?

by Judith Townend | Mar 24, 2020 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Transparency News

NB An updated version of this post now appears at Judith’s own blog here. There will be an increasing use of ‘remote hearings’ in the courts in England and Wales in coming weeks and months, under existing law, and if extended provisions in the emergency...
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