Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available for free. Currently, fees can reach thousands, creating a "paywall" for justice. All legal records should be public property to help ensure transparency, allow for fair appeals, and support victims. Access to the law should not depend on wealth.
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Introduce mandatory filming of all non-jury court proceedings in England & Wales
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Introduce a cooling off period for public access to sensitive court documents
Set a legal minimum cooling off period for sensitive information used in court, so families impacted by serious crimes aren't retraumatized for media profit shortly after crimes & court cases.
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available for free. Currently, fees can reach thousands, creating a "paywall" for justice. All legal records should be public property to help ensure transparency, allow for fair appeals, and support victims. Access to the law should not depend on wealth.
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Introduce mandatory filming of all non-jury court proceedings in England & Wales
Legislate for mandatory video recording of all non-jury criminal and civil court proceedings (eg. police body cameras), with footage available on request to any party receiving an adverse order, ensuring full transparency, accountability, and protection from judicial error or prejudice without jury.
Introduce a cooling off period for public access to sensitive court documents
Set a legal minimum cooling off period for sensitive information used in court, so families impacted by serious crimes aren't retraumatized for media profit shortly after crimes & court cases.