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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has purchased a central London building to develop a new, modern and flexible Tribunal Centre.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More victims of rape and sexual offences will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to a further 14 locations today (12 May 2022).
A new Reporters’ Charter outlining the rights and responsibilities of court reporters has been launched to boost transparency in the justice system.
Magistrates will be able to issue jail sentences of up to one year for a single offence to help ease the backlog in the Crown Court from today.
Courts will continue working at full capacity to speed up justice as the cap on sitting days is lifted for another year, the government announced today (21 April 2022).
In a boost for open justice, court and tribunal judgments are now freely available from The National Archives.
Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples come into force today.
New online service for applying for a divorce available from 6 April 2022. Couples must apply under the current law by 31 March 2022 or wait for the changes to come into force.
Victims of domestic abuse will receive better support as part of a new approach being piloted in the family courts.
The Family Public Law online service is now used by every designated family court in England and Wales.
Thirty Nightingale Court rooms are to be extended until March next year as the government continues in its efforts to tackle the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system and secure speedier justice for victims.
The professional users access scheme is now available across all our sites in England and Wales, allowing fast track entry for members holding an ID card.
We've launched a new consultation to review our Welsh Language Scheme, which is open for views until 8 April 2022.
Nick Goodwin will become Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) in March 2022 following the retirement of interim chief executive Kevin Sadler.
HMCTS awards contracts to a selection of successful suppliers onto the new Appointed Intermediary Service framework to ensure fairness and quality of service.
People from all walks of life are being urged to become magistrates in an unprecedented recruitment drive launched today.
Magistrates are to have their sentencing powers increased in order to reduce pressure on the Crown Courts and speed up justice, it was confirmed today (18 January 2022).
Over 760 people attended this year's event on reforming court and tribunal services together. All the recorded sessions are now available for you to watch.
Evaluation assesses experiences of public users, the judiciary, legal representatives and staff.
Newport will be home to the fifth Service Centre providing support for people using courts and tribunals.
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