Putting Children First: My Work in Family Public Law

Suzanne Lawton, Operations Manager for the Family Public Law Service, shares some insights into the vital work being done to support local authorities applying for a care or supervision order.
Suzanne Lawton, Operations Manager for the Family Public Law Service, shares some insights into the vital work being done to support local authorities applying for a care or supervision order.
In this episode, our colleagues share expert advice on how to make the probate process easier and less stressful. If you're preparing to apply or just want to understand how it works, this episode is here to help.
The HMCTS Reform Programme was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the way people access and engage with the justice system. In this episode, we reflect on its impacts, the challenges the programme faced along the way, and what the future holds for HMCTS.
The justice system can become a part of our lives when we least expect it, whether it’s for probate, money claims, or tribunal appeals. HMCTS reform have made these services more efficient and accessible, ensuring a smoother experience.
Join us for a special end-of-year review episode of Inside HMCTS, where we reflect on the justice highlights of 2024 across all jurisdictions. Hear from our colleagues and special guests as we look back on the year and what 2025 might have in store.
Our Civil, Family and Tribunals Programme Director Rachel Hunt explains how reform across the jurisdictions will move forward to get the technology right and provide a more reliable and consistent service for public and professional users.
HMCTS CEO Nick Goodwin outlines adjustments to the Reform Programme to boost efficiency and functionality of our existing technology, as well as provide a more consistent and reliable service for public and professional users.
In the first episode of our brand new podcast Inside HMCTS, we discuss the benefits of a modernised divorce process.
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.
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.