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Civil Justice Council

Published 2011-03-24Last updated 2026-09-09

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the modernisation of the civil justice system. The council’s primary role is to advise the Lord Chancellor, the judiciary, and the Civil Procedure Rule Committee on how civil justice can be made more accessible, fair and efficient.

Chairman of the Civil Justice Council and Master of the Rolls is Sir Geoffrey Vos, pictured right.

About the CJC

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Current Work

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Previous Work

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