Courts, sentencing and tribunals

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Services

1. Pay a court fine

   The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.

2. Drugs penalties

   The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences

3. Check if you can get legal aid

   Find out if you can get legal aid, which can help pay for legal advice, family mediation or representation in court or at a tribunal if you can’t afford it

4. Get help paying court and tribunal fees

   Get money off your court or tribunal fees if you do not have much in savings, and get certain benefits or have a low income

5. Court and tribunal fees

   Pay civil or family court fees or tribunal fees, get help with fees if you're on a low income or getting benefits

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Guidance and regulation

1. Fees in the Civil and Family Courts - main fees (EX50)
   • Guidance
   • 27 March 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
2. Court of Appeal cases fixed for hearing (Criminal Division)
   • Detailed guide
   • 2 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
3. Family court applications that involve children (CB1)
   • Guidance
   • 30 October 2018
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
4. Immigration and asylum daily court lists
   • Detailed guide
   • 4 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
5. CE-File system information and support advice
   • Detailed guide
   • 7 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service

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News and communications

4 October 2019 — Employment tribunal decision

Mr M Mustapha v Gracewell Healthcare 1 Ltd: 1401315/2019

HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal

1. Mr A Miah v Health-on-Line Company UK Limited - AXA PPP - 1401634/18
   • 4 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal
   • Employment tribunal decision
2. Mr D Cullen v ConMed UK Limited: 1401764/2019
   • 4 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal
   • Employment tribunal decision
3. Mr J Penny v South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: 1401325/2018
   • 4 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal
   • Employment tribunal decision
4. Mr S Windsor-Harris v Macs Maintenance and Cleaning Service Limited: 1400471/2019
   • 4 October 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal
   • Employment tribunal decision

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Research and statistics

1. Criminal court statistics quarterly: January to March 2019
   • 26 September 2019
   • Ministry of Justice
   • National statistics
2. Criminal court statistics quarterly: April to June 2019
   • 26 September 2019
   • Ministry of Justice
   • National statistics
3. Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2018
   • 13 September 2019
   • Ministry of Justice
   • National statistics
4. Case Processing Time for Criminal Cases dealt with at Courts in Northern Ireland 2018/19
   • 4 September 2019
   • Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)
   • Official statistics
5. Children Order Bulletin April to June 2019
   • 23 August 2019
   • Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service, and Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)
   • Official statistics

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Policy papers and consultations

1. Possible changes to the Upper Tribunal Rules arising from trade remedies appeals
   • 12 June 2019
   • Tribunal Procedure Committee
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 15 December 2018
2. Considering the case for a Housing Court: call for evidence
   • 13 November 2018
   • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
   • Closed consultation
   • Date closed 22 January 2019
3. Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill
   • 3 July 2019
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Policy paper
4. Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018
   • 21 December 2018
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Policy paper
5. Tackling racial disparity in the criminal justice system: 2018
   • 11 October 2018
   • Ministry of Justice and Race Disparity Unit
   • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

1. Administrative Court office user group minutes, March 2019
   • 12 September 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • Transparency
2. Annual Report of the Certification Officer 2018-2019
   • 5 September 2019
   • Certification Officer
   • Corporate report
3. Flexible operating hours evaluation plan and summary
   • 19 July 2019
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • Transparency
4. HM Courts & Tribunals Service trust statement 2018 to 2019
   • 19 July 2019
   • Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • Corporate report
5. HM Courts & Tribunals Service annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
   • 19 July 2019
   • Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • Corporate report

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Organisations

1. HM Courts & Tribunals Service
2. Ministry of Justice
3. Certification Officer
4. Home Office
5. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

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1. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
2. Foreign & Commonwealth Office
3. Tribunal Procedure Committee
4. UK Visas and Immigration
5. Border Force
6. Department for Work & Pensions
7. Legal Aid Agency
8. Attorney General's Office
9. Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
10. Department of Health & Social Care
11. Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
12. Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
13. HM Revenue & Customs
14. The Insolvency Service
15. Judicial Office
16. Race Disparity Unit
17. Valuation Office Agency

1. Employment Tribunal
2. First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)
3. Employment Appeal Tribunal
4. Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber)
5. Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
6. Environment Agency
7. Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
8. Parole Board
9. Commercial Court
10. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
11. First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)
12. First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum)
13. Innovate UK
14. HM Land Registry
15. Patents Court
16. The Business and Property Courts
17. Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)