Chairman Comments on PM Announcement

Chairman and CEO Anthony Hughes has commented following the announcement of Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister.

Commenting on the appointment of Liz Truss as PM, Anthony Hughes, Chairman and CEO of the CHO, said: “Civil Justice is under huge pressure from chronic under-investment during the past decade, as well as the impact of the pandemic. We hope that the Justice Secretary will have the ear of Number 10, and the opportunity to improve our courts, in particular reducing delays in getting cases heard. Access to justice for our member companies and their customers is essential to the proper functioning of our industry.”