Open justice: court reporting in the digital age

Justice Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 17 Sep 2021 Closed: 14 Sep 2023 Parliament page
This short inquiry sought to understand how digital technology has affected the way that the media and the public access and report on the courts. Read the call for evidence to find out more about this inquiry .
13 Recommendations
32 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Events
Activity timeline 4 events
16 Jan
2023
Report published
1 Nov
2022
Report published
11 Jan
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
9 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Open justice: court reporting in the digital age HC 339 1 Nov 2022 45 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
7 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth Report - Open justice: court…
HMCTS must enhance direct communication and provide media information to facilitate court reporting
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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Government Response AI assessment · 45 of 13 classified
Accepted 25
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 8
Total 13 recs + 32 conclusions