HM Courts & Tribunals Service

HMCTS issues regular bulletins to provide the latest information and update on progress across our estate.

In 2024, County Courts launched a digital service for damages and money claims up to £25,000, streamlining the process for legal representatives. Jason Latham, HMCTS Development Director, reflects on this progress and looks ahead to 2025.

Peter Curran, Specialist Family Leader for Wales shares his experience of working in a court pioneering a new approach to private family law cases.

Families, individuals, and charities will receive funds left to them in wills twice as quickly as they did last year, with probate applications now being granted in less than half the time.

Have you ever wondered how you get selected to sit on a jury and what happens once you are chosen? Our latest podcast sheds light on the jury selection process, the importance of jury service, and what to expect when you’re called to serve.

An innovative recycling project has helped to create a new mock courtroom allowing law students to get a taste of the Crown court.