How do individuals in the courts and tribunals system vary by, for example, protected characteristics, socio-economic or socio-demographic background? How do these characteristics compare across jurisdiction and case type?
Background
We want to modernise the procedures and infrastructure of our courts and tribunals, leading an effective, efficient and coordinated justice system across all the civil, criminal and family justice jurisdictions.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Scaling GenAI-powered case assessments to transform access to justice for marginalised communities in the UK
Every year, 8.6M UK adults face a legal issue, but two-thirds have to choose between poverty or legal representation (Legal Services Board, 2020) (Cardiff University, 2021). With many turning to self-representation, Vall...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: VALLA LTD
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on access to justice for marginalised communities, but does not directly address the variation of individuals in the courts and tribunals system.
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Administrative Justice Network
The proposed events aim to reenergise the debate about the administrative justice system looking forward and targeting pressing issues. The Administrative Justice System is about how government treats people - ideally it...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Westminster
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question as it aims to reenergise the debate about the administrative justice system and explore current topics related to tribunal reform and administrative decision-making, but does not specifically address the variation of individuals in the courts and tribunals system by protected characteristics, socio-economic or socio-demographic background.