Plan for Seniors' Court with features for the elderly
Lessons learnt from pilot project will be built into design of family courts' new premises
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Last year, there were 526,000 citizens aged 65 and older. This will almost double to 905,000 in 2030, based on Department of Statistics data.
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The Family Justice Courts (FJC) is looking at setting up a Seniors' Court with elderly-friendly features, the first of its kind here.
A spokesman for the FJC told The Sunday Times: "In response to the ageing population, it is important that we provide facilities suitable for their needs to ensure that no citizen is denied access to justice."