We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Families will get to try on judges gowns and hear how judges prepare for cases at Derby Justice Centre.
A list of additional courtrooms set up to support the justice system.
A total of 20 Nightingale courtrooms will remain open in 2024 to allow more cases to be heard across the country, the government has announced today (16 February 2024).
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a magistrates' court hearing.
Guides and videos for prosecutors and defence lawyers on using court technology to present evidence on screens in courtrooms.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a Crown Court hearing.
More than 27,000 separating families have saved money, protected their children and avoided lengthy, combative courtroom battles, thanks to a £23.6 million government scheme.
People are being encouraged to see how justice is done in courtrooms with the publication of a new and simple ‘how to’ guide for attending court hearings today.
How to prepare for a video hearing in the Crown or magistrates’ court and what to expect on the day if you are a professional participant.
Find out how you should prepare for a telephone or video court or tribunal hearing and what to expect on the day.
How to use the Administrative Court, part of the High Court which can hear cases about judicial reviews, statutory appeals and extradition.
How to hire a court in the UK for filming, events and wedding receptions.
The Evidence Presentation System (EPS) is replacing Clickshare. This guide shows you how to display evidence from your laptop on courtroom monitors.
How to use the Commercial Court to solve a large, complex or international business dispute.
How to observe a hearing as a journalist, researcher or member of the public.
The Service Justice System is supported in the UK by two designated Military Court Centres at Bulford (Wiltshire) and Catterick (North Yorkshire).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).