The internet and social media are changing the way that the public access court proceedings, which is making the work of the courts more accessible; but this also presents dangers for the administration of justice. In the digital age, it is vital the Government, Parliament and the Judiciary work together to ensure that a balanced approach to open justice is achieved so that public scrutiny of justice can be secured without damaging the quality of the justice administered in the courts. (Parag...

The internet and social media are changing the way that the public access court proceedings, which is making the work of the courts more accessible; but this also presents dangers for the administration of justice. In the digital age, it is vital the Government, Parliament and the Judiciary work together to ensure that a balanced approach to open justice is achieved so that public scrutiny of justice can be secured without damaging the quality of the justice administered in the courts. (Paragraph 20) Court reporting in the digital age Type: conclusion | Number: 4 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 32. When formulating the remote observation provisions in the PCSC Act 202234, the Government engaged with the senior judiciary, within appropriate constitutional parameters, to consider the practical implications of the legislation for the administration of justice. 33. In our view, this legislatio