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
We can be contacted at the following email address: evidence_partnerships@justice.gov.uk.
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Criminal Cases Review Commission: Legal Aid and Legal Representatives
Since 1997 the CCRC has been the only independent reviewer of potential miscarriages of justice. It is an institution of crucial importance in the criminal justice process, as it acts to scrutinise the decisions, and dec...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question as it examines the impact of legal aid cuts on applications made to the CCRC, but does not specifically address the variation of individuals in the courts and tribunals system by protected characteristics, socio-economic or socio-demographic background.
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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
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
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.