In the second part of our bailiff podcast, we delve deeper into the fascinating world of our dedicated bailiff teams discovering more about realities of their roles their views on the job.
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.
The allocation of ‘sitting days’, or the number of days that judges ‘sit’ in court each year to hear cases brought before them, is something that you will likely have heard mentioned in relation to courts and tribunals, particularly around …
When the impacts of COVID-19 first hit the UK, we had to respond quickly and ramped up the use of remote hearings, working with the judiciary and legal professionals. This meant cases continued during the height of national lockdown. From …
[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 …
At Hendon Magistrates’ Court, in the London Borough of Barnet, available space is providing vital extra support to nearby Wood Green Crown Court. The building has been transformed to host jury trials for the first time which, given the numbers of people involved, requires a larger space.
[English] - [Cymraeg] As restrictions ease and we exit lockdown, I’ve been reflecting on the huge impact of the pandemic on all our lives. It has marked us in ways we could never have imagined. For some of us, it …
The Family Public Law service lets users submit an online application for a court order to make arrangements for a child or resolve a dispute about their upbringing. All designated family court sites now use the service. As we progress …
[English] - [Cymraeg] Sobriety tags, or Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement (AAMR) as they are formally known, generated a lot of media interest when their introduction came into law in England at the end of March. Many positive reports focused …
Now that we’re able to hug our loved ones and go to restaurants and pubs, I am tentatively welcoming the prospect of summer. As we slowly emerge from the restrictions of past months, I can’t help but reflect on the …
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. …
