Written questions

Dispute Resolution: Small Businesses

Commons · Question 53845 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had recent discussions with Lawtech UK on the feasibility study for an SME online dispute resolution platform.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 2 Jun 2025

In 2021, LawtechUK delivered a feasibility study for the development of an online platform that could assist smaller businesses in recovering unpaid debts. The study demonstrated how the platform could be established and become financially self-sustaining...