Vulnerable Parties/Witnesses
Objectives
In May 2018 a working party was set up to better understand the extent of the problems that vulnerable parties/witnesses face in the civil courts and possible solutions.
Members
Chair; HHJ Barry Cotter QC
Amrita Dhaliwal – MOJ
District Judge Byass
District Judge Judy Gibson – CJC Member
District Judge Watkins
District Judge Middleton
His Honour Judge Lethem
His Honour Judge Picton
Mr Justice Pepperall
Andrew Higgins – CJC Member
Terms of Reference
To produce an initial draft paper for circulation to a range of relevant individuals/ bodies and a subsequent report for the CJC.
An initial report produced about vulnerable parties/witnesses involved in civil claims and opened to responses during public consultation.
Working group to consider consultation responses and seek to prepare a final report and recommendations by February 2020.
Publications
News story: Civil Justice Council proposes better assistance for vulnerable witnesses
Final Report – February 2020: Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties Report (PDF)