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Overcoming delivery challenges with Common Platform

Paula Potter, 22 March 2022 - Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Digital services

Common Platform is the case management system being implemented in our criminal courts. It’s at the heart of our large-scale plans to reform the justice system.

Working together to avoid delays to probate applications

Adam Lennon, 28 February 2022 - Court and tribunal reform, Family

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.

Making hearing lists more accessible to court and tribunal users

Jasbir Chahal, 1 February 2022 - Court and tribunal reform, Digital services, User experience and research

As part of our commitment to open justice, we're developing a new service that will modernise and improve how members of the public, the media and legal professionals find court and tribunal hearing lists.

Letter of thanks from Kevin Sadler

Kevin Sadler, 11 January 2022 - Court and tribunal reform, General

Kevin Sadler, Acting CEO of HMCTS, sent a letter of thanks to colleagues working in the justice system for their continued dedication, professionalism and support of courts and tribunals and all those who use them.

The value and purpose of the fully remote court

Lisa Shotton, 29 December 2021 - Crime, Digital services

Lisa Shotton, HMCTS Head of Crime (north east), shares the details and benefits of a fully remote court.

Proving disability is no barrier to jury service at Portsmouth Crown Court

Eve Miller, 21 December 2021 - Court and tribunal reform, Crime, General

Eve Miller discusses how we make sure our services are accessible for everyone and shares the feedback recently provided by a juror.

A strategy for a data-led organisation

Amy Caldwell-Nichols, 7 December 2021 - Working at HMCTS

Amy Caldwell-Nichols, HMCTS Deputy Director, Head of Insights and Analytics, writes about the data strategy used by HMCTS to make accessing court services as straight-forward as possible.

Local court initiatives making a difference to our recovery

Mark Stewart, 3 December 2021 - COVID-19, Working at HMCTS

Responding to, and recovering from, the impact of the pandemic has been a real team effort. Whether it’s large scale national projects running at pace to deliver more capacity for court hearings, or creative solutions to challenges faced by individual …

Working together in Wales to respond to the pandemic

Luigi Strinati, 29 November 2021 - COVID-19, Working at HMCTS

As Delivery Director in Wales, I’ve seen first-hand how, over the last 18 months, it’s the challenging times that bring people together to work towards a common goal.

Simpler tribunal service helps users

Tracy Parker-Priest, 24 November 2021 - Court and tribunal reform

Our tribunals hear about a million cases each year and no matter what type of case someone is involved in, the experience can have a huge impact on their life. Many people deal with their own case without legal support, which can add to the stress of the situation. There’s a human story behind every hearing.

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