Mapping Justice
Mapping institutional data across a broad range of civil justice bodies.
Examining administrative data in the Victorian civil justice system
The Data Mapping Project examines how administrative data is collected and used in the Victorian civil justice system. The project investigates what data is available, its accuracy and consistency, how data is used and what needs to be done to improve its utility for addressing access to justice questions.
The project mapped he use and utility of administrative data across a broad range of civil justice bodies, including courts and tribunals, legal assistance organisations and dispute resolution bodies
This work identified opportunities and challenges in using existing data to improve access to justice through the operations of large players in the sector, and set out some possible new directions.
Project publications
Examining the use and utility of administrative data in Victoria’s civil justice system.
Examining the use and utility of administrative data in dispute and complaint resolution bodies in Victoria.
The use and utility of administrative data in Victorian Courts and Tribunals
Examining how administrative data is collected and used in the Victorian legal assistance sector.
Latest research news
Dr. Hugh McDonald reflects on the 2024 International Access to Justice Forum, exploring the global and local intersections of capability, need and person-centred justice.
As we celebrate the release of the third volume of the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS), we reflect on the journey and the exciting opportunities for legal research ahead.
We are delighted to announce Dr McDonald will lead our research team and guide the next phase of research at VLF.
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