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Those using courts in and near Blackpool are set to benefit from bolstered capacity and easier access to services, the government announced today (21 May 2024).
Families will get to try on judges gowns and hear how judges prepare for cases at Derby Justice Centre.
First-of-its-kind counselling and 24/7 support for jurors following difficult cases.
Luisa Fulci has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Opening times for courts and tribunals over the Easter period.
Ordinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to access justice, thanks to plans unveiled today (4 March 2024).
A total of 20 Nightingale courtrooms will remain open in 2024 to allow more cases to be heard across the country, the government has announced today (16 February 2024).
Court and tribunal capacity in Leeds is set to be boosted by the opening of new state-of-the art courts and tribunals in the city centre, giving victims, defendants and claimants quicker access to justice.
Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
Children will be better protected from the impact of lengthy courtroom battles thanks to pioneering measures to help families resolve disputes as swiftly as easily possible.
Nick Fishwick has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.
People are being encouraged to see how justice is done in courtrooms with the publication of a new and simple ‘how to’ guide for attending court hearings today.
More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023).
Today the Lord Chancellor and senior judiciary launch a shared vision for the future of the civil and family courts and tribunals system.
Details of courts and tribunals opening times over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
Magistrates will soon have the option to record case outcomes for themselves when deciding cases using the Single Justice Procedure (SJP).
The most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help people with court and tribunal fees.
With all magistrates’ and Crown courts now using the new case management system, HMCTS has achieved another major milestone.
Lincoln Crown Court opens its doors to celebrate 200 years of serving the community and delivering justice.
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