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| In 1998, Richard was appointed IT Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, to Lord Bingham from 1998 to 2000, to Lord Woolf from 2000 to 2005 and to Lord Phillips (from October 2005). In this capacity, he works closely with the senior judges in England and Wales in helping them identify and articulate the most promising applications of IT for the Judiciary. In this capacity, he also works closely with politicians and officials in the Department for Constitutional Affairs (formerly the Lord Chancellor's Department) and with the Court Service. |
| Over the years, Richard has advised on various UK government inquiries and initiatives, including Lord Woolf's Access to Justice inquiry (1995-96), the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Review (1997-98), the Review of Tribunals (2000-01), the Criminal Courts Review (2000-01), the Lord Chancellor's Department Civil Justice IT Strategy Group (1997-2001) and, since 1990, the Information Technology and Courts Committee (ITAC). Details about most of these initiatives can be found at www.dca.gov.uk. |
