Question follow-through · 27353

Administration of Justice: Maladministration

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of administrative errors on litigants in person seeking to access justice.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
4 Sept 2026
Target answer date
8 Sept 2026
Answer
14 Sept 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of administrative errors on litigants in person seeking to access justice.

  2. 8 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) recognises that administrative errors have the potential to affect access to justice by causing delays, confusion or inconvenience to court and tribunal users, including litigants in person. HMCTS has procedures a...

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