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Neville,

Woolf's reforms were about discouraging litigation, not about access to justice at all.
He believed that by having cases "hearing ready" before issuing, it would discourage"chancer" cases.
What he did not realise is that many cases settled before or after issue, but before being "hearing ready' because the issues had been crystallised, and competent solicitors would properly advise as to settlement, thus saving court time, and costs all round.
His intervention forced costs up, and therefore less access to justice, because he did not understand the practicalities of litigation.
He was warned by at least one eminent QC that this is what would happen. Notice taken.....none....

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