Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Accepted
Paragraph: 126
Documenting and timely online publication of court information can mitigate open justice concerns.
Conclusion
The potential effect of these changes on open justice might also be mitigated by ensuring that the relevant information that would have otherwise been said in open court is documented and published online in a timely fashion.
Government Response Summary
The government states that information about cases dealt with via the new criminal procedures in the JRCA 2022 will be made available to the media and other interested parties in line with existing Criminal Procedure Rules.
Paragraph Reference:
126
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
103. Information about cases dealt with outside of a traditional courtroom hearing via any of the new criminal procedures in the JRCA 2022, including details of cases due to be considered and outcomes, will be made available to the media and other interested parties in line with the Criminal Procedure Rules.