Family court pilot scheme aiming to improve transparency
Date posted: 04 Nov 2009
A new pilot scheme is set to be launched in a bid to improve the level of transparency in the country''s family courts system.
Under the initiative, judgments in certain family court cases will be published on the internet in order to raise awareness of the ways in which the present system operates.
Courts based in Cardiff and Leeds will initially take part in the project.
Bridget Prentice, justice minister, believes that it is important the public has confidence in the family courts system.
A new pilot scheme is set to be launched in a bid to improve the level of transparency in the country''s family courts system.
Under the initiative, judgments in certain family court cases will be published on the internet in order to raise awareness of the ways in which the present system operates.
Courts based in Cardiff and Leeds will initially take part in the project.
Bridget Prentice, justice minister, believes that it is important the public has confidence in the family courts system.
She said: "It is important that people understand and feel connected to the justice system and this pilot will assess whether online judgments are a good way of achieving this aim."
The 12-month project will conceal people''s identities to ensure families taking part in the proceedings are protected.
Meanwhile, the government''s Ministry of Justice has also recently announced that local authorities are to receive more powers when it comes to dealing with forced marriages.
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