Overview
The Civil Justice Council has a statutory duty under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to keep the civil justice system under review; consider how to make the civil justice system more accessible, fair and efficient; advise the Lord Chancellor and the Judiciary on the development of the civil justice system; refer proposals for change in the civil justice system to the Lord Chancellor and the Civil Procedure Committee; and make proposals for research.
Established under the Civil Procedure Act 1997. Of the non-ministerial appointments, the Chair, the Deputy Chair and three of the members are judicial appointments (these three appointments were vacant until October 2012).
| PB13 Entry | FULL |
| PB Reform | Retain |
| Regulatory Function | No |
| Chairs Remuneration (p.a. unless otherwise stated) | |
| Chief Executive / Secretary Remuneration | Civil Servant |
| Public Meetings | Yes |
| Public Minutes | Yes |
| Register of Interests | Yes |
| Ombudsman | |
| Last Annual Report | 2011-12 |
| Last Review | currently undergoing a Triennial Review |
| Audit Arrangements | |
| OCPA Regulated | Yes |
