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Courts reform gives stronger protection for victims and witnesses
Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.
HM Courts &
Tribunals Service
Transforming our justice system: consultation
Seeks views on changes to the justice system.
Transforming our justice system – joint statement
Announcement of ambitious programme of reform to modernise Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service.
The future of Camberwell Green and Hammersmith magistrates’ courts
This consultation proposes that Camberwell Green and Hammersmith magistrates’ courts are closed.
Modernisation of justice through technology and innovation
A speech on modernising the justice system by the Digital Director for HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
Crown Courts to pilot filming for the first time
Justice Minister announces not-for-broadcast trial that will film judges’ sentencing remarks in 8 courts in England and Wales.
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Immigration and Asylum Daily Court Lists
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Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) register of cases
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Deprivation of Liberty orders
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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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Our consultations
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Avon and Somerset local justice areas: proposed merger
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Transforming our justice system: consultation
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Our management
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Kevin Sadler
Chief Executive and Board Member, HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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Lynne Hamilton
Finance, Governance and Performance Director and Board Member
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Paul Harris
Courts and Tribunals Development Director 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 Engagement 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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Lord Justice Fulford
Independent Judicial Board Member
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District Judge Michael Walker CBE
Independent Judicial Board Member
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Liz Doherty
Ministry of Justice Representative Board Member
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