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<p>Ensuring access to justice remains a priority for this Government. In response
to the pandemic, we are installing new video technology, recruiting more judges and
introducing reforms to improve efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has worked
closely with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), to implement a package of measures to
help Employment Tribunals hear more cases, enable deployment of a greater range of
judicial expertise including from non-employment judges, and support greater use of
virtual hearings.</p><p> </p><p>As a result, since September 2020, Employment Tribunals
have been able to return to pre-Covid levels of sitting days and case disposals, and
they are the single largest user of video hearings among tribunals.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department continues to work closely with Ministry of Justice to ensure the system
is equipped for future challenges.</p>
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