We are publishing eight evidence reviews and briefing papers commissioned as part of our Public right to justice (PRTJ) programme. Each report – which will be released this year – examines different dimensions of the justice system and access to justice.
Building on the wider portfolio of work we fund looking at the accessibility, fairness, and effectiveness of justice, PRTJ aims to develop a substantial, robust and interconnected body of research, that helps policymakers and practitioners better understand how the justice system operates, where it falls short, and how these challenges might be addressed.
A synthesis report later this year will bring together findings from the eight reviews and our grant-funded research, identifying ways to improve the civil justice system.
Read each of the published reports below:
Improving civil justice reform – an analysis of major reviews in England and Wales
The civil justice system in England and Wales has been subject to an almost continuous cycle of reform since the 1980s. This report looks at why previous reviews have consistently failed to deliver sustained improvements to access to justice.
People’s experiences and views of the justice system
This report looks at public users’ experiences and views of the justice system, as well as interventions to improve these experiences.