What digital technology can be used to improve the experiences of families going
through the family courts?
Background
The objective for MoJ is to improve the way people are supported to resolve their legal matters in a fair and efficient way, that leads to positive and sustained outcomes. This includes delivering a modern and efficient courts and tribunal service that harnesses the potential of digital innovation. We want to enhance our understanding of complex journeys through the justice system, including the interaction between civil, family and criminal justice systems.
Next steps
Get in touch with Evidence_partnerships@justice.gov.uk
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Virtual Justice - Enhancing accessibility, participation and procedural justice in family courts and tribunals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Perceptions of accessibility and fairness are central to civil order and the legitimacy of the legal system and state. COVID-19 and social distancing rules have forced radical changes upon the justice system with many tr...
Funded by: COVID
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses the use of digital technology to enhance experiences in family courts during COVID-19.
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Legal Pathways - Integrated Legal Workflow App
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls and President of the UK Civil Courts, has called for a single portal for legal issue resolution, connected to online dispute systems by Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)....
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Focuses on integrated legal workflow app for family and civil disputes, but not specifically on family court experiences.
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Development of an enhanced communications feature to protect vulnerable individuals within Family Law
I co-founded transparently four years ago, as a result of my own experiences and after identifying a 'gap' in the legal services market. An opportunity to 'make it better'; to use technology to protect vulnerable individ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Enhances communications feature to protect vulnerable individuals in family law, but not directly related to improving family court experiences.