Broadcasting from the Crown Court
Following a change in the law, broadcast news channels can now air judges’ sentencing remarks from the Crown Court for the first time. Find out how we prepared for it.
Court and tribunal reform
Bringing Common Platform to more criminal courts
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Paula Potter, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Digital services
Common Platform will go live in selected criminal courts in July and August.
Building a new online divorce service that works for everyone
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Isabel Syred, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Digital services, Family
In April, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force. Find out how we’ve developed an online service to accommodate the change in law.
New London tribunals building part of UK wide property developments
Our estate is complex. We occupy a range of different types of buildings, including older and listed buildings which are not always easy to use, so need modernising to make them fit for purpose. When I first joined the organisation …
Improving the criminal justice process for victims and witnesses
Have you ever stopped to consider what the criminal justice system looks like through the eyes of a victim? Or a witness?
Overcoming delivery challenges with Common Platform
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Paula Potter, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Digital services
Common Platform is the case management system being implemented in our criminal courts. It’s at the heart of our large-scale plans to reform the justice system.
Working together to avoid delays to probate applications
Stopped probate applications can take more than double the amount of administrative time to issue compared to those we can issue on our first attempt. We could increase the number of grants issued by over 50,000 each year for practitioners if we work together to reduce the number of stopped applications.
Making hearing lists more accessible to court and tribunal users
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Jasbir Chahal, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Digital services, User experience and research
As part of our commitment to open justice, we're developing a new service that will modernise and improve how members of the public, the media and legal professionals find court and tribunal hearing lists.
Letter of thanks from Kevin Sadler
Kevin Sadler, Acting CEO of HMCTS, sent a letter of thanks to colleagues working in the justice system for their continued dedication, professionalism and support of courts and tribunals and all those who use them.
Proving disability is no barrier to jury service at Portsmouth Crown Court
Eve Miller discusses how we make sure our services are accessible for everyone and shares the feedback recently provided by a juror.
