Looking back over 10 years of HMCTS
Ten years ago, when I visited courts and tribunals across the country, I’d carry a mound of paperwork to keep me busy on the train. Now, I can pick up my laptop, wander through the office and read my emails. …
Court and tribunal reform
A year in review: How MyHMCTS has become an essential service for professional users
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Steven Chapman, Posted on:
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Civil, Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Digital services, Family, General, Tribunals
Steven Chapman discusses the successes and advancements of MyHMCTS since it's launch in 2020, reviewing the differences made for professional users, additional services on MyHMCTS and support for the future.
Working together in the safest way possible to keep justice going
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Kevin Sadler, Posted on:
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Civil, Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Family, General, Tribunals, User experience and research, Working at HMCTS
Our Acting CEO, Kevin Sadler talks about working together in the safest way possible to keep justice going for every complainant, victim, witness and defendant during the coronavirus pandemic.
Creating safe spaces for socially distanced Crown Court trials
A blog post from Paul Harris, Operations Director at HMCTS, on the work to make over 250 courtrooms available to safely hold jury trials since the coronavirus pandemic.
Giving our users an insight into reform
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Olivia Jorgensen-Aitchison, Posted on:
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Civil, Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Digital services, Family
Olivia Jorgenson-Aitchison, Head of Public User Engagement at HMCTS explains how members of the public and court users can engage directly with the services we are currently reforming by attending our annual Public User Event, which will be held virtually this year on Tuesday 3 – Thursday 5 November.
Helping local authorities to support vulnerable children
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Andy Graham, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Digital services, Family
A blog post from Andy Graham, Senior Digital Product Manager at HMCTS, who talk about the latest news from the Family Public Law service.
Surviving plagues, pestilence and pandemics: overcoming challenge in the magistrates’ courts
A blog post from Acting HMCTS CEO Kevin Sadler, who talks about the challenges magistrates' courts have faced due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Building confidence in using the Cloud Video Platform for hearings
[English] - [Cymraeg] Many of us who work in the justice system have witnessed at first-hand the widespread and fast-paced changes to our ways of working over the last few months, as we have all had to respond to the …
Protecting the vulnerable with s.28
A blog about the impact of s.28 measures on victims and witnesses, including children, and plans for a national rollout by the end of the year.
Mediation: Resolving small claim disputes without going to court
A blog post from Jason Haines, a Mediator, discussing what the Small Claims Mediation Service is and its benefits.
