tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)2024-03-28T00:00:00ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmcts-appoints-new-non-executive-director2024-03-28T00:00:00ZHMCTS appoints new non-executive directorLuisa Fulci has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/year-of-targeted-action-to-better-protect-women2024-03-18T10:35:44ZYear of targeted action to better protect womenTougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/courts-and-tribunals-opening-times-over-easter-20242024-03-15T12:30:07ZCourts and tribunals opening times over Easter 2024Opening times for courts and tribunals over the Easter period.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-make-justice-more-accessible-for-innocent-people-wronged-by-powerful-companies2024-03-04T00:01:01ZNew law to make justice more accessible for innocent people wronged by powerful companiesOrdinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to access justice, thanks to plans unveiled today (4 March 2024). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-nightingale-courtrooms-remain-open-to-boost-capacity2024-02-16T00:00:00Z20 Nightingale courtrooms remain open to boost capacityA 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).
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leeds-to-become-beating-legal-heart-of-the-north-with-new-state-of-the-art-courts-and-tribunals2024-02-15T00:00:00ZLeeds to become beating legal heart of the North with new-state of-the-art courts and tribunalsCourt and tribunal capacity in Leeds is set to be boosted by the opening of new state-of-the art courts and tribunals in the city centre, giving victims, defendants and claimants quicker access to justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-sentences-for-rough-sex-killers2024-02-14T00:00:00ZTougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killersCowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-wellbeing-at-the-heart-of-family-court-reforms2024-01-26T09:00:00ZChildren’s wellbeing at the heart of family court reformsChildren will be better protected from the impact of lengthy courtroom battles thanks to pioneering measures to help families resolve disputes as swiftly as easily possible. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmcts-appoints-a-new-non-executive-director2024-01-12T11:00:02ZHMCTS appoints a new non-executive directorNick Fishwick has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-new-guide-to-help-public-easily-access-court-hearings2023-12-30T00:00:05ZBrand new guide to help public easily access court hearingsPeople 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-lawyers-sought-to-stop-domestic-abusers-interrogating-victims2023-12-07T11:03:35ZMore lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victimsMore legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vision-for-the-future-of-civil-and-family-courts-and-tribunals2023-11-20T12:00:02ZVision for the future of civil and family courts and tribunalsToday the Lord Chancellor and senior judiciary launch a shared vision for the future of the civil and family courts and tribunals system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/christmas-and-new-year-courts-and-tribunals-opening-times-20232023-11-06T09:30:12ZChristmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2023Details of courts and tribunals opening times over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/magistrates-to-be-able-to-record-their-own-verdicts-in-single-justice-cases2023-10-30T00:00:00ZMagistrates to be able to record their own verdicts in Single Justice casesMagistrates will soon have the option to record case outcomes for themselves when deciding cases using the Single Justice Procedure (SJP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-eligible-for-financial-help-with-court-fees2023-10-15T23:00:00ZThousands more eligible for financial help with court feesThe most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help people with court and tribunal fees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-court-cases-accepted-onto-common-platform2023-10-09T12:00:07ZHalf a million court cases accepted onto Common PlatformWith all magistrates’ and Crown courts now using the new case management system, HMCTS has achieved another major milestone.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lincoln-crown-court-celebrates-200-years-of-serving-justice2023-09-15T08:30:00ZLincoln Crown Court celebrates 200 years of serving justiceLincoln Crown Court opens its doors to celebrate 200 years of serving the community and delivering justice.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/courts-operate-at-full-throttle-to-cut-delays2023-08-10T23:01:00ZCourts operate at full throttle to cut delaysThe Crown Court will work at maximum capacity for the third year running to reduce waiting times to deliver access to justice, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has today (11 August 2023) announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/every-criminal-court-now-connected-to-single-data-system-for-the-first-time2023-08-03T11:42:14ZEvery criminal court now connected to single data system for the first timeAll information on new criminal court cases in England and Wales now sits on a single digital platform as the government delivers its latest milestone to modernise the justice system.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmcts-joins-the-hidden-disabilities-sunflower-network2023-08-02T09:00:00ZHMCTS joins the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower networkPeople with hidden disabilities will receive better support by wearing a Sunflower lanyard.