Courts service 'covered up' IT bug that caused evidence to go missing

A leaked report has revealed that HM Courts & Tribunals Service in England and Wales allegedly covered up an IT bug causing evidence to disappear, be overwritten, or lost. Judges may have ruled on cases with incomplete evidence, impacting outcomes. The bug affected case-management software used by various courts, leading to concerns about data integrity and potential miscarriages of justice. The leaked report highlights systemic issues within HMCTS that have raised serious concerns about the handling of critical evidence.