Published: 16th November 2021 As the Judicial Review and Courts Bill Committee debates the introduction of electronic means in court proceedings we ask: how will they ensure digitally excluded individuals aren’t left behind? Read the full briefing Our key recommendations to the Committee to ensure online courts do not disadvantage those without digital access include: Clarifying the nature of ‘online procedural assistance’ to ensure its implementation is effective Those with experience of digital inclusion to be represented in the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) A second information technology expert in the OPRC to lessen the risk of a particular view of the capability and role of information technology in the justice system taking precedence. You might be interested in… Online #Publicdisco: From Crisis to Empowerment