Civil Justice Council

Civil Justice Council
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1
The Lord Chancellor is to establish and maintain an advisory body, to be known as the Civil Justice Council.
2
The Council must include—
a
members of the judiciary,
b
members of the legal professions,
c
civil servants concerned with the administration of the courts,
d
persons with experience in and knowledge of consumer affairs,
e
persons with experience in and knowledge of the lay advice sector, and
f
persons able to represent the interests of particular kinds of litigants (for example, businesses or employees).
3
The functions of the Council are to include—
a
keeping the civil justice system under review,
b
considering how to make the civil justice system more accessible, fair and efficient,
c
advising the Lord Chancellor and the judiciary on the development of the civil justice system,
d
referring proposals for changes in the civil justice system to the Lord Chancellor and the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, and
e
making proposals for research.
4
The Lord Chancellor may reimburse the members of the Council their travelling and out-of-pocket expenses.