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Press release

Inaugural regional roundtable held to promote court reporting

West Country media and court officials today attended the first in a series of roundtable meetings designed to promote the reporting of courts and tribunals.

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News story

HM Courts and Tribunals Service launch communications survey

HMCTS is conducting a perception survey to inform and improve how we communicate with court users.

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Press release

Digital court system saves enough paper to cover central park twice

HMCTS Digital Case System has saved more than 100 million sheets of paper.

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Press release

Shrewsbury court users benefit from £5m government investment

Shrewsbury court users are benefitting from a state of the art new justice centre thanks to £5m of government funding.

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Press release

Cardiff courts at the forefront of reform

Domestic abuse victims will benefit from increased support at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, as justice minister Lucy Frazer found out during a visit to the city.

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Detailed guide

HMCTS civil reform event 11 March 2019

Held at Manchester Civil Justice Centre on 11 March 2019, this event discussed the future of the civil court.

Latest from the HM Courts & Tribunals Service

  1. Mr I Gusas v Talard Thai Ltd: 1405229/2018
    • Employment tribunal decision
  2. Mr A Harvey v Lapmaster Wolters International Ltd: 1405279/2018
    • Employment tribunal decision
  3. Mrs E Lennon v The Strand Bistro Bar Ltd: 1400592/2019
    • Employment tribunal decision

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What the HM Courts & Tribunals Service does

HM Courts & Tribunals Service is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.

HMCTS is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

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Services

  1. Wills, probate and inheritance
  2. Make a court claim for money
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Fees in the Civil and Family Courts - main fees (EX50)
    • Guidance
  2. Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
    • Guidance
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. Mr I Gusas v Talard Thai Ltd: 1405229/2018
    • Employment tribunal decision
  2. Mr A Harvey v Lapmaster Wolters International Ltd: 1405279/2018
    • Employment tribunal decision
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Research and statistics

  1. Implementing Video hearings (Party-to-State) - A Process Evaluation
    • Independent report
  2. HMCTS citizen user experience research
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. A consultation on HMCTS' revised Welsh Language Scheme
    • Consultation outcome
  2. Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun Iaith diwygiedig GLlTEM
    • Consultation outcome
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. South London employment tribunal user group minutes, November 2018
    • Transparency
  2. South London employment tribunal user group minutes, March 2018
    • Transparency
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Our management

Susan Acland-Hood
Susan Acland-Hood
Chief Executive and Board member, HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Tim Parker
Independent Chair of Board
Kevin Sadler
Deputy Chief Executive and Board Member, HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Andrew Baigent
Chief Finance Officer and Board Member
Guy Tompkins
Operations Director and Board Member
Kevin Gallagher
Digital Director
Richard Goodman
Change Director
Ed Owen
Director of Communications
Louise Alexander
Human Resources Director
Sidonie Kingsmill
Customer Director
Victoria Cochrane
Independent Chair of Audit Committee (Non-executive Board Member)
Ian Playford
Independent Non-executive Board Member
Lakh Jemmett
Independent Non-executive Board Member
Sir Ernest Ryder
Independent Judicial Board Member
District Judge Tim Jenkins
Independent Judicial Board Member
Liz Doherty
Ministry of Justice Representative Board Member
Lady Justice Macur DBE
Independent Judicial Board Member
Marie-Claire Uhart
Transition Director

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