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Pilot to trial the use of home testing kits among court users at five sites.
Deaf people requiring the use of a sign language interpreter will be allowed to take part in jury service for the first time, Ministers announced today (9 March 2021).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Rooms form part of HMCTS commitment to open 60 Nightingale courtrooms by the end of March.
The new, digital system – designed to enable the criminal justice system to use, manage and share case information much more effectively – is now live in at criminal courts in Guildford and Staines.
Material can now be disclosed on the Digital Case System
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association, Criminal Law Solicitors Association and Crown Prosecution Service join fast-track entry to HMCTS buildings.
Southwark Crown Court is the next location for a HM Courts and Tribunals Service pilot to trial rapid testing of court users as part of the Government’s ongoing UK-wide drive to increase the availability of testing and help …
Efforts to deliver speedier justice have been stepped up today (17 February 2021) with the announcement of 14 more temporary courtrooms and a first ‘super courtroom’ to hear large, complex cases.
Scammers using Royal Courts of Justice telephone numbers to demand tax payments.
A ‘Nightingale court’ has opened in Taunton, joining the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the criminal justice system.
The contribution made by HMCTS staff to keep the justice system running during the COVID-19 pandemic has been recognised by the Queen.
New system will replace Clickshare for use in presenting multi-media evidence in court.
The custom-built digital case management system – delivering smarter and more efficient secure access to criminal case information – is now live in Bristol courts.
HMCTS is running a pilot trial for the rapid testing of Covid-19 among court users at Manchester Civil Justice Centre (CJC).
Two new ‘Nightingale courts’ in Cirencester and Stafford have begun hearing cases this week, as part of a government move to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
HMCTS processes for dealing with coronavirus cases which impact our courts and tribunals, including how information about incidents can be shared with staff, judiciary and professional court users.
Funding from a new grant has now been fully awarded to 11 different projects supporting vulnerable people across England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has announced.
We are calling on people to stay vigilant against fraudsters posing as enforcement officers and bailiffs.
University of Hull has opened its doors as a ‘Nightingale Court’, joining the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
An extra 9 Nightingale courtrooms will bolster the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
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