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Fifth Report - Open justice: court reporting in the digital age
Justice Committee
HC 339
Published 1 November 2022
Recommendations
7
Accepted in Part
HMCTS must enhance direct communication and provide media information to facilitate court reporting
Recommendation
As the public receives less information through the media on the work of the courts, HMCTS should do more to enable the courts to communicate information on court proceedings directly to the public. In addition, HMCTS needs to use technology …
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Government Response Summary
The government highlights the implementation of legislation in July 2022 to allow broadcasting of Crown Court sentencing remarks, aiding public understanding. It also mentions an ongoing pilot with Courtsdesk to evaluate enhanced provision of magistrates’ court lists for media, with findings to be considered for future service improvements, but does not address piloting regional officers or re-establishing a courts' inspectorate.
Ministry of Justice
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