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New technology which spares vulnerable victims and witnesses the trauma of attending court is now available in every Crown Court across England and Wales.
Daily cause lists for cases to be heard in the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL. Central London County Court list updated 23 May 2023
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.
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).
More victims of rape and sexual violence will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a scheme rolled out to a further 4 Crown Courts today (30 September 2021).
Courts will continue working at full capacity to speed up justice as the cap on sitting days is lifted for another year, the government announced today (21 April 2022).
Rooms form part of HMCTS commitment to open 60 Nightingale courtrooms by the end of March.
Thirty Nightingale Court rooms are to be extended until March next year as the government continues in its efforts to tackle the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system and secure speedier justice for victims.
Efforts to deliver speedier justice across London have been stepped up this week after a fifth Nightingale court opened its doors in the capital.
New moves across the country keep HMCTS on track to open 60 Nightingale courtrooms by the end of March.
Vulnerable victims in up to 4,600 cases involving crimes including sexual abuse and rape will be able to avoid giving their evidence in a full courtroom every year according to new estimates from the Ministry of Justice.
An extra 9 Nightingale courtrooms will bolster the national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
Another 3 ‘Nightingale' courtrooms are to open at the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters, as efforts to tackle the impact of the pandemic on the justice system are ramped up.
Nightingale Courts across England and Wales are being kept open for another year to reduce waiting times and deliver swift justice for victims.
Two new ‘Nightingale Courts’ in Bristol and Chester will begin hearing cases this week as part of a government move to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system.
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