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Kate Fazio This is an initial note on how Justice Connect has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first of what will be a series of articles on agencies’ response around the world intended to inform and inspire people engaged in the same processes but in different jurisdictions. At Justice Connect, as the impacts of COVID-19 … Continue reading Response to Covid 19: Justice Connect in Australia
Dr Simon Davey. The sun is shining and the world is moving on but these are definitely odd times. It’s heartening to see how quickly we’re adapting and keeping all the important things going. The pace of change has never been greater and contributions are coming together to resolve issues and share options. So after … Continue reading Getting through this and moving forward – learning and sharing in a time of coronavirus
Coronavirus is touching all our lives. Agencies, institutions and governments are rapidly seeking to adjust to the consequences. Advice centres around the globe are sending out messages that they are closing for visits and their staff working from home. Courts are having to respond. Today we learnt from the Lord Chief Justice that, for the … Continue reading Coronavirus, Courts and Legal Services
The phrase ‘transforming civil justice’ has become accepted as covering the digitalisation of courts. It is frequently used in many jurisdictions, particularly the US and England and Wales. Here, it provided the banner under which digitalisation reforms were advanced first by ministers and then by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). In the US, … Continue reading Transforming Civil Justice: A Lesson from America
This is a draft of a speech to be given on Thursday at London South Bank University to be followed by Nicola Tulk of NESTA. I spent a part of Tuesday in a wrangle with Vodafone. This involved a visit to a shop; two telephone conversations with physical customer service representatives; and two interactions with … Continue reading Access to Justice and Technology: An Overview