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Civil justice system needs money, more judges and less paperwork

'If I were handing out a report, I would say there was room for improvement.' Such was the blunt assessment of the courts minister, Sarah Sackman KC, when asked about the performance of the county court during her recent first appearance before MPs on the justice committee. Concerns over delays, resourcing and capacity in civil justice have persisted for years, but half a decade on from the onset of the pandemic, with a government placing economic growth at the centre of its agenda, it is finally crunch time for all those who rely on a functioning county court to deliver timely justice. A contradiction has long existed when it comes to civil justice. Despite being the system that most citizens come across in various aspects