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Litigants-in-person are inadequately supported due to inaccessible language and insufficient data collection.

Conclusion
Despite persistent calls, litigants-in-person are not adequately supported through the court process. The language used in court applications is inaccessible, court procedure is not explained, and there is limited support available. The insufficient data collection on the prevalence of litigants-in- person means the Ministry of Justice cannot understand how to direct and provide the support needed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 85)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age 1.1 yr
Report published 21 Jul 2025