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England pilots online courts after Scottish virtual court success
Original: Following the successful use of 'virtual courts' for civil & procedural cases in Scotland, the Ministry of Justice is pi
The Ministry of Justice is piloting online court access in England, following the successful use of virtual courts for civil and procedural cases in Scotland. The move is aimed at tackling the growing backlog of court proceedings, a backlog officials note is not evenly spread across the country, with some areas under far greater pressure than others.
Why now: Court backlogs in the UK are a pressing political issue, and the Scottish virtual court experience offers a tested model for reform.
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- Following the successful use of 'virtual courts' for civil & procedural cases in Scotland, the Ministry of Justice is piloting the use of online court access as a way of dealing with the backlog of court proceedings, not least as the backlog is not evenly spread across the… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 3
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