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Recommendation 32
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Paragraph: 111
Set out steps to reduce County Court delays and boost its overall operational capacity.
Recommendation
The County Court is vital to access to justice in England and Wales. The public relies on it to resolve disputes and vindicate their rights. As such, the significant increase in delays in certain cases in the County Court is concerning. It is imperative that the Government provides the resources to ensure that the County Court has the capacity to deal with cases in a timely fashion. It is imperative that the Government provides the resources to ensure that the County Court has the capacity to deal with cases in a timely fashion. The Government should set out what steps it is taking to reduce delays in the County Court and to improve the judicial, physical, digital and staff capacity of the County Court.
Paragraph Reference:
111
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 July 2022. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗