Beyond the numbers – how our Service Centres are making a real difference
A blog from Zoe Blake, Delivery Director at HMCTS, about how Courts and Tribunals Service Centres are making a real difference to those seeking access to justice.
Working at HMCTS
Building for the future at HMCTS
Since returning to the Ministry of Justice as Permanent Secretary earlier this year, I have been struck by the great progress HMCTS has made, both in both keeping justice moving throughout the past year, and also on its reform journey this past decade.
Sharing legal expertise beyond HMCTS
[English] - [Cymraeg] Did you know that HMCTS employs more lawyers than any other government department? There are currently more than 1,280 of us here, including justices’ legal advisers and lawyers in the Royal Courts of Justice. I’m Head of …
Reflections of working in courts and tribunals during the COVID pandemic
Courts and tribunals staff reflect on their experience of working on the frontline throughout the pandemic as essential workers.
HMCTS Spotlight Sessions with Clare Beech
Blogging for International Women’s Day, Cluster Manager Clare Beech shared what it’s been like leading a frontline team during the pandemic to keep justice going.
HMCTS Spotlight Sessions with Sharon Lewis
In this blog, Sharon joins us to describe her work at Ipswich County Court and Family Hearing Centre and her contributions to the continuation of justice.
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.
Designing safe spaces in Leeds Crown Court
Alan Wraithmell, delivery manager, explains how Leeds Crown Court are ensuring jury trials run as safely as possible.
Maintaining professional users’ access to courts during the pandemic
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Craig Robb, Posted on:
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Categories:
Civil, Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Family, Tribunals, Working at HMCTS
Craig Robb talks about how HMCTS is safely moving back towards fully re-opening our justice system and how the introduction of a range of enhanced hygiene and safety measures for court users and staff provides the confidence to be able to continue, or return, to work.
