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Digital age requires collaboration for balanced open justice without damaging quality

Conclusion
The internet and social media are changing the way that the public access court proceedings, which is making the work of the courts more accessible; but this also presents dangers for the administration of justice. In the digital age, it is vital the Government, Parliament and the Judiciary work together to ensure that a balanced approach to open justice is achieved so that public scrutiny of justice can be secured without damaging the quality of the justice administered in the courts. (Paragraph 20) Court reporting in the digital age
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 January 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age 3.9 yrs
Report published 01 Nov 2022