The criminal justice system has been under pressure for some time, but with early preparation and the increased use of video technology, our resilient court system kept justice moving, even in the most challenging circumstances.
This year marks 58 years since Brian began working within the courts service. To celebrate the occasion, we sat down with him to find out more about his career and achievements.
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in our criminal courts? Find out about our new campaign 'Inside the Criminal Courts' which will see our colleagues share their own personal stories and experiences from working within justice.
In the latest episode of Inside HMCTS, our focus turns to an important and timely topic – how we're making remote hearings more accessible for neurodivergent people.
Our Head of Insight, Luc Altmann, shares his experience of presenting at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice.
As 2023 comes to a close, our Chief Executive Officer Nick Goodwin, reflects on some of the achievements and challenges that this year has brought.
Earlier this year, law students from the University of West London joined courts in our south east region to gain an insight into the court system across our different jurisdictions.
Legislative changes to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act now allow British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to enter the jury deliberation room as a thirteenth person. We caught up with Karen, who made history last year at Croydon Crown Court becoming the first deaf person to complete jury service.
Mike Williams, Deputy Director of Service Excellence at HMCTS, writes about how we are improving court accessibility and supporting people who have disabilities or require reasonable adjustments.
In the first episode of our brand new podcast Inside HMCTS, we discuss the benefits of a modernised divorce process.
Luc Altmann, HMCTS Head of Insight shares how we’re assessing access to justice in our reformed services and using the information to improve outcomes for court users.
