Public engagement with justice: Evidence review

This review of existing research and evidence was commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation. The subject was public engagement with justice, particularly in terms of public participation in the scrutiny and delivery of justice, and the transparency and representativeness of the justice system. The focus of the review was adjudication and the courts and tribunals system in England and Wales.

The project addressed three main questions:

1. What are the meanings of and rationales for public engagement with justice?
2. What does existing research and evidence tell us about the nature and extent of public engagement with justice?
3. What are the implications of current knowledge about public engagement with justice for the development of future policy and practice?

The project ran from January to September 2026.