by Paul M | May 11, 2020 | Comment, Transparency News, Trends
Justice suspended Nothing better represents our idea of justice being not only done but seen to be done than the spectacle of trial by jury in the Crown Court. The arrangement of the physical space of the courtroom, the royal coat of arms behind the raised bench...
by Paul M | May 6, 2020 | Consultations, Trends
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee is currently holding an inquiry into the future of journalism. “This inquiry will investigate how digital technologies are changing the production and consumption of journalism, how journalists can be...
by Paul M | Apr 29, 2020 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News, Trends
Who is responsible for publishing the official approved version of judgments of the courts? Where should we look to find the latest, in some cases corrected, version of a court judgment? These are not new questions, but the sudden swerve to virtual justice has thrown...
by Paul M | Apr 24, 2020 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Trends
How effectively are people with a cognitive impairment, mental health condition and/or neuro-diverse condition able to participate in proceedings in the justice system, particularly when they engage with that system via video or telephone link? That is the focus of an...
by Paul M | Apr 19, 2020 | Comment, FCReportingWatch
We have heard a lot about how the courts are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by conducting hearings online instead of in a physical court room. But while hearings by Skype and Zoom enable participants to maintain social distancing and avoid the risks of...
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