More humane approach to debt being seen, says judge

Economic recovery and a more humane approach to financial debt is being seen in the courts, after six years of recession and personal financial trauma.

The country’s top judge Susan Denham said the emerging trend “may offer a level of hope” for people struggling with debt, an issue which has dominated the courts.

Publishing the Courts Service Annual Report 2014, the Chief Justice said the number of debt cases at every level of the courts had decreased “dramatically” on the previous year.