David Allen Green
Open justice has two meanings. The first is the justice to which we have access: of everyone being able to go to the courts to enforce or defend their rights. Open justice in this meaning has long been under attack. Legal aid has been removed or restricted, even in areas such as social security and family matters; court fees have increased, including employment tribunals; and courts have closed. Parliament can pass more and more laws, but citizens are less and less able to rely on legal rights when it matters.