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Ginny Andersen: Labour's Justice Spokesperson on the party's plan for a justice system shake-up

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 7:29 p.m.

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Labour\'s promising a justice system shake-up, with the party saying it\'ll streamline the process for people to take legal action.\\xa0

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The party claims it\'ll be a more cost-effective way for groups of people to take legal action together by establishing a class actions regime.\\xa0

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Labour\'s Justice spokesperson Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking that this has worked overseas.\\xa0

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She says for example, it\'s good for small investors who get "done over" by a big company.\\xa0

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It also wants to investigate the threshold for jury trials and increase the uptake of audio-visual technology in courts, to try to speed up hearings.\\xa0

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