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New chairman of HMCTS board appointed
A new chairman will oversee the direction of the courts and tribunal service, following the retirement of current post holder Robert Ayling.
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Personal applicants can now apply for probate online
HMCTS details how personal applicants can now apply for probate using new online service.
Quicker way to resolve claim disputes launched online
A new online service to make it quicker and easier for people to claim money owed, resolve disputes out of court and access mediation has gone live.
Appeal your tax bill online
A new digital service is allowing people to submit appeals over their tax bill entirely online.
Video hearing pilot launched
A pilot launched today will test the fully video courtroom with members of the public for the first time.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service tests fully digital divorce application
A fully online divorce application process is being tested across England and Wales for the first time.
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Information rights appeals: register of tribunal cases
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- Guidance
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Extended civil restraint orders in force
- updated
- Guidance
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General civil restraint orders in force
- updated
- Guidance
What we do
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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Mechanisms and governance for overseeing the recruitment and conduct of Justices of the Peace - October 2017
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Wales local justice areas: proposed mergers
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Our management
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Susan Acland-Hood
Chief Executive and Board member, HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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Kevin Sadler
Deputy Chief Executive and Board Member, HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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Andrew Baigent
Chief Finance Officer and Board Member
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Guy Tompkins
Operations Director and Board Member
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Kevin Gallagher
Digital Director
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Richard Goodman
Change Director
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Faran Johnson
Human Resources Director
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Sidonie Kingsmill
Customer Director
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Robert Ayling
Independent Chair of Board
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Victoria Cochrane
Independent Chair of Audit Committee (Non-executive Board Member)
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Rachel Osborne
Independent Non-executive Board Member
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Ian Playford
Independent Non-executive Board Member
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Sir Ernest Ryder
Independent Judicial Board Member
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District Judge Tim Jenkins
Independent Judicial Board Member
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Liz Doherty
Ministry of Justice Representative Board Member
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Lady Justice Macur DBE
Independent Judicial Board Member
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