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Comprehensive review of access to open court documents and potential legislation required.
Conclusion
The Government and HMCTS should conduct, or ask the Law Commission to conduct, a comprehensive review on access to documents referred to in open court and propose legislation if necessary to clarify the position.
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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.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Report
Fifth Report - Open justice: court reporting in the digital age
01 Nov 2022
HC 339
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.9 yrs
Report published
01 Nov 2022