Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 33
33
Accepted
Enhancing court capacity requires addressing judicial, staff, digital, and physical elements concurrently.
Conclusion
To enhance the capacity of the civil and family courts, it is vital to address each of the core elements of court capacity: judicial, staff, digital and physical. As the Lord Chief Justice explained, digital and physical capacity have a significant bearing on the ability to recruit judges and expand judicial capacity. (Paragraph 114) 48 Court Capacity
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepted the underlying sentiment, detailing plans to maximise sitting days, ensure administrative and staffing support, continue the Reform programme, and highlighted a £324 million investment over three years to improve timeliness in civil and family courts and tribunals.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 7 July 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗