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HMCTS provides advice to debtors who may receive a letter for unpaid historic fines.
The Prisons and Courts Bill paves the way for the biggest overhaul of prisons in a generation and delivery of a world-class court system.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Elizabeth Truss thanked staff at HMP Bristol and Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre for their ‘vital work’.
Elizabeth Truss met staff and judges at the Court of Appeal and Central Family Court.
The HMCTS online service lets people charged with a traffic offence plead guilty or not guilty without the need to attend court.
HMCTS ‘Help with Fees’ online service makes the process quicker and easier for customers when applying for fee remission.
Susan Acland-Hood has taken up post as Chief Executive of HM Courts & Tribunals Service. She also announced that Kevin Sadler will be her Deputy Chief Executive.
We are holding a number of workshops for defence practitioners in October 2016.
Following an open competition, the Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Susan Acland-Hood to the post of Chief Executive, HMCTS.
Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.
A speech on modernising the justice system by the Digital Director for HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Minister for the Courts and Legal Aid, Shailesh Vara.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Advice regarding a faulty divorce form E (Financial Statement).
Details of the closure of courts in Cumbria and Yorkshire as a result of severe weather and flooding.
Details of which courts will be closed over the Christmas holidays.
Natalie Ceeney's speech on modernising the courts and tribunals service, delivered at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum.
Natalie Ceeney's keynote speech on modernising courts and tribunals from the Criminal Justice Management conference.
A new family court in East London was today opened by the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, and minister Simon Hughes.
A new non-executive director, Victoria Cochrane, has been appointed to the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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