Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee

Recommendation 18

18 Deferred

Increase collection and publication of data on litigants-in-person, including claim type and timeliness.

Conclusion
HMCTS must increase the collection and publication of data on litigants-in- person. This needs to include the type of claim, timeliness of issue to trial or settlement, and court location. (Recommendation, Paragraph 86)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the value of real-time status updates for users and confirmed their availability on new digital services and planned introduction for possession digitalisation, but did not commit to increasing the collection and publication of data specifically on litigants-in-person.
Government Response Deferred
HM Government Deferred
HMCTS recognises the importance and value of providing real time status updates for users. Real time status updates are available on our new digital services. They will also be introduced as part of possession digitalisation.