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Open Data

In this advocacy report - on open data in our courts in England and Wales - we make the case that embracing an open data approach will enhance and improve data publication, and is a natural next step in achieving a vision of more open justice.

Drawing from recent examples and a literature review, we illustrate the benefits and barriers to open data in justice. We propose an alternative approach to justice data and make eight recommendations for action.

The cover of our 2026 Open data report. The text reads: Open data in the justice system: making justice data more accessible and useable.