CYP Now understands the IT firm CACI is considering taking legal action relating to new software the YJB is developing.
The case management system software will allow youth offending teams (YOTs) to analyse data on young offenders and is being developed by the YJB's Wiring Up Youth Justice team.
It is unclear on what basis CACI, which supplies two-thirds of YOTs with case management software, can launch the action. A spokeswoman refused to comment "for legal reasons".
But the YJB has revealed that talks will take place next month with CACI. Chief executive John Drew said: "The YJB is currently in discussions and I look forward to meeting with the chief executive of CACI in early September."
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