The digital divide in UK courts disadvantages Litigants in Person, making it harder for them to navigate the legal system compared to represented parties. #AccessToJustice
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Access to justice Digital courts can improve speed, convenience and access to information. But digitisation can also create a new form of inequality where represented parties have better systems, training and support than litigants in person. The access-to-justice test is not whether the court has an online process. It is whether an ordinary user can … Continue reading “Digital Divide: Are Litigants in Person Getting Equal Access to Justice?”