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The new online service to process care and supervision applications will resume its national roll out from 14 September 2020 to improve outcomes for vulnerable children.
Vulnerable victims and witnesses will be spared the trauma of attending court as technology allowing pre-recording of evidence sessions is rolled out across London and Kent today (24 August 2020).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Kevin Sadler appointed Acting Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service from today (21 August 2020).
Wrexham Magistrates’ Court will undergo £5.4m worth of renovations to boost capacity, improve accessibility, and deliver more trials.
The Lord Chancellor has today (19 July 2020) announced locations for 10 ‘Nightingale Courts’ which have been rapidly set up to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
An independent evaluation of HMCTS video hearings service assessing the user experience of the video hearings process, has been published today.
More than 100,000 civil money claims have been issued in just 18 months using HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s online service.
The Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland has today (1 July 2020) outlined a 'renewal for justice' as courts harness increased investment, improved technology and a range of emergency measures to recover from the coronav…
A new video platform enabling more remote cases to be heard safely and securely is being rolled out to the civil and family courts, Ministers have confirmed.
An expansion of face-to-face hearings is planned this week as 16 more court and tribunal buildings open across England and Wales.
An investment of up to £6m in new software will give a better picture of capacity across the estate, meaning cases are more likely to be heard on time.
The Lord Chancellor’s statement on jury trials.
Pilots are now being independently evaluated after testing civil and family hearings at different times.
New video technology is being brought forward to help keep the justice system moving during the coronavirus pandemic.
A network of priority courts will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues to operate effectively.
A statement from the Lord Chancellor on the running of courts during the coronavirus pandemic.
Family hearings at the Court of Appeal will be live-streamed under a joint initiative by the judiciary and government to boost transparency in the justice system.
Applications are now open for anyone who believes they may have paid too much for some court services between April 2014 and March 2018.
Updated guidance outlining how best to work alongside the media has been issued to all court and tribunal staff in England and Wales.
It will be quicker and easier for separated parents to apply to see their children thanks to a new online service launched by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).
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