Six members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments, for 3 years from 1 January 2024, of John Cuss, Daniel Hoadley, Amrik Kandola, Sue Prince, Laurence Shaw and Elizabeth Smart as members of the Civil Justice Council.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of the following members of the Civil Justice Council for 3 years from 1 January 2024:

The CJC is a statutory advisory body established by the Civil Procedure Act 1997.

The CJC brings together members of the judiciary, civil servants, legal professionals and others representative of the varied perspectives, sectoral interests, specialist and professional expertise found across the civil justice system.

The CJC has a statutory role in keeping the civil justice system under review. It advises the judiciary, government, and rule makers on the development of the civil justice system, especially how it can be more accessible, fair and efficient. It is empowered to make proposals for change and propose and undertake research.

Appointments to the Civil Justice Council are made by the Secretary of State for Justice and are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. These appointments have  been made in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

John Cuss is a solicitor and works for Hudgell Solicitors as Head of Corporate Services and Strategic Partnerships. Supporting the next generation of aspiring lawyers is very important to John, and he also leads on the firm’s early careers and work experience programmes and was very pleased to be recognised as Mentor of the Year at the Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards 2023. John is also Vice-Chair of the National Law Society Dispute Resolution Committee and a Senior Advisor to the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO). 

Mr Cuss has not declared any political activity.