Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 27
27
Acknowledged
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Application of disclosure rules is problematic in digital fraud cases, requiring clearer guidelines.
Recommendation
Our inquiry heard of problems with the application of disclosure rules which can result in significant amounts of police and prosecution time being spent redacting and disclosing vast amounts of material that turns out to be unnecessary to the case eventually pursued. We are not convinced that the underlying disclosure legislation is the problem but rather there needs to be clearer guidelines on how this legislation should operate in cases with significant amounts of digital material.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges the complexity of disclosure, particularly with digital material, noting past revisions to guidelines and ongoing work. It states the forthcoming fraud strategy will detail aims for the disclosure regime in complex fraud cases.
Paragraph Reference:
109
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 11 January 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗