Supporting students to understand the justice system
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.
Celebrating inclusivity: Deaf jurors in our courts
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Sian Wharton-Goodman, Senior Communications Manager, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Crime, Interviews
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.
Improving accessibility in our courts and tribunals
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Mike Williams, Deputy Director of Service Excellence, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Training and support, User experience and research
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.
Reducing the heat: what to expect from our online divorce service
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HMCTS Communications, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Family, Podcast
In the first episode of our brand new podcast Inside HMCTS, we discuss the benefits of a modernised divorce process.
Improving access to justice across HMCTS
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Luc Altmann, Head of Insight, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, User experience and research
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.
Sharing the work of the Court of Protection
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Mala Nair, acting Operations Manager at the Court of Protection, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, General
Mala Nair, acting Operations Manager at the Court of Protection, writes about how it helps people who cannot make decisions for themselves.
Should we return to face-to-face research?
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Inge Salom, Senior User Researcher, Posted on:
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User experience and research
Since the pandemic remote research has become common practice; the HMCTS user research team conducted a workshop to explore the pros and cons of remote vs in person research, in particular looking at testing at a laboratory or facility.
Participating in a worldwide justice community
The importance of collaborating with modernising programmes around the world, sharing successes and challenges facing the HMCTS Reform Programme.
People, progress and purpose in the criminal courts
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Nick Goodwin - Chief Executive, HMCTS, Posted on:
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Court and tribunal reform, Crime
Nick Goodwin, CEO of HMCTS, provides an update on the progress and performance within our criminal courts.
Helping people navigate the justice system: signposting in action
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Charlotte Rook, Support Through Court Regional Manager, Posted on:
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Training and support
Following Miriam Davidson’s blog on our signposting strategy Charlotte Rook, at Support Through Court, shares what happens after we signpost a person to their charity for help.
