County Court Delays
Significant increases in delays in County Court cases, impacting access to justice and requiring increased resources.
3 items
1 source
2 inquiries
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County Court Delays has been flagged across 1 independent accountability source:
3 inquiry recs
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Inquiry Recommendations (3)
R89 — Review of prosecution system timeliness
Recommendation: The Department of Justice should review the timeliness of the handling of each aspect of the prosecution system that has led to the delay in bringing those accused of causing harm to patients to trial.
No response yet
L26 — Arbitration and Costs
Recommendation: It should be open any subscriber to a recognised regulatory body to rely on the fact of such membership and on the opportunity it provides for the claimant to use a fair, fast and inexpensive arbitration service. It could request …
Words of: Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, statement to the House of Commons on the Leveson consultation response, 1 March 2018 (HC Deb vol 636 col 966)
Gov response: Mr Speaker, we have decided not to commence Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and to seek repeal at the earliest opportunity.
Not accepted
L22 — Arbitration Service
Recommendation: The Board should provide an arbitral process in relation to civil legal claims against subscribers, drawing on independent legal experts of high reputation and ability on a cost-only basis to the subscribing member. The process should be fair, quick and …
Words of: David Cameron, Prime Minister, statement to the House of Commons on the Leveson Inquiry report, 29 November 2012 (HC Deb vol 554 cols 446-448)
Gov response: In volume IV of the report, Lord Justice Leveson sets out proposals for independent self-regulation organised by the media. He details the key “requirements” that an independent self-regulatory body should meet, including independence of appointments …
Accepted in part