tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) 2025-04-10T10:00:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/courts-and-tribunals-opening-times-over-easter-2025 2025-04-10T10:00:04+01:00 Courts and tribunals opening times over Easter 2025 Opening times for courts and tribunals over the Easter period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/less-paper-better-data-quicker-transfer-of-information-how-a-digital-tribunals-system-is-improving-the-appeals-process 2025-03-24T09:15:01+00:00 Less paper, better data, quicker transfer of information – how a digital tribunals system is improving the appeals process The Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) tribunal handles appeals when people disagree with decisions about their benefits or child support, made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (H… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/modern-justice-for-all-our-online-civil-money-claims-reformed-service-helps-more-people-settle-disputes-away-from-the-courtroom 2025-03-24T09:15:01+00:00 Modern justice for all: Our Online Civil Money Claims reformed service helps more people settle disputes away from the courtroom Every year, thousands of people and businesses need to recover money they're owed through the county courts. They do this through making civil money claims, which help to ensure access to justice and promote economic sta… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-we-made-workplace-justice-simpler-faster-and-more-accessible-for-everyone 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 How we made workplace justice simpler, faster and more accessible for everyone Employment Tribunals play a vital role in the UK justice system, resolving disputes between employers and employees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/easier-to-apply-speedier-processing-and-fewer-hearings-how-we-made-immigration-appeals-simpler-faster-and-more-accessible 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 Easier to apply, speedier processing and fewer hearings: how we made immigration appeals simpler, faster and more accessible The First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum service handles approximately 50,000 appeals every year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/scheduling-and-listing-using-technology-to-co-ordinate-resources-more-effectively 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 Scheduling and listing: using technology to co-ordinate resources more effectively While judges decide when to schedule and list court and tribunal hearings, HMCTS puts the administrative and logistical arrangements in place to facilitate them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/atcm-over-1-million-single-justice-procedure-cases-moved-from-paper-to-digital 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 ATCM: Over 1 million Single Justice Procedure cases moved from paper to digital The Single Justice Procedure (SJP) was introduced by the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/modernising-probate-easing-the-most-challenging-times-through-innovation 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 Modernising probate: easing the most challenging times through innovation Probate is the legal right to handle someone's estate after they die. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/common-platform-a-modern-digital-case-management-system-for-the-criminal-justice-system 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 Common Platform: a modern digital case management system for the criminal justice system Common Platform is a bespoke digital case management system, designed and developed by HMCTS, for the Crown and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/courts-and-tribunals-service-centres-supporting-users-through-centralised-systems-and-teams 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 Courts and Tribunals Service Centres: supporting users through centralised systems and teams Our Courts and Tribunals Service Centres (CTSCs) were established as part of the HMCTS Reform Programme, to centralise the administration of cases for multiple digital services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/from-paper-to-digital-bringing-more-peace-of-mind-to-separating-couples 2025-03-24T09:15:00+00:00 From paper to digital: bringing more peace of mind to separating couples Getting divorced is a significant life event that affects thousands of people each year in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/probate-waiting-times-halved-thanks-to-government-push 2025-02-14T13:22:26+00:00 Probate waiting times halved thanks to Government push Families, individuals, and charities will receive funds left to them in wills twice as quickly as they did last year, with probate applications now being granted in less than half the time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-court-comes-to-college-recycling-project-inspires-legal-careers 2025-01-23T12:00:00+00:00 Crown court comes to college: recycling project inspires legal careers An innovative recycling project has helped to create a new mock courtroom allowing law students to get a taste of the Crown court. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-local-justice-in-redditch-as-new-crown-court-room-opens 2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 Boost for local justice in Redditch as new Crown courtroom opens Redditch Magistrates’ Court has opened a new Crown courtroom in order to increase case capacity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/christmas-and-new-year-courts-and-tribunals-opening-times-2024 2024-10-31T12:00:01+00:00 Christmas and New Year courts and tribunals opening times 2024 Details of courts and tribunals opening times over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justice-served-for-west-yorkshire-as-new-courts-and-tribunals-centre-opens-in-leeds 2024-10-22T15:03:11+01:00 Justice served for West Yorkshire as new courts and tribunals centre opens in Leeds Four new business and property courtrooms open at West Gate, alongside eight new employment tribunal rooms to deal with disputes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-support-for-jurors-thanks-to-launch-of-pioneering-scheme 2024-10-21T19:12:48+01:00 Extra support for jurors thanks to launch of pioneering scheme Jurors on the most traumatic cases will be better supported than ever with access to round-the-clock help and free counselling sessions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-sentencing-review-launched-to-end-prison-crisis 2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark Sentencing Review launched to end prison crisis Public safety will be at the heart of an independent review into sentencing, as the government pledges to end the crisis in our prisons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/westminster-magistrates-court-hosts-anti-knife-crime-event-for-local-london-schools 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Westminster Magistrates’ Court hosts anti-knife crime event for local London schools Around 30 schoolchildren aged between 14 and 16 years took over courtroom 10 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday 14 October 2024, as part of an initiative to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying and usi… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/behind-the-scenes-of-the-criminal-justice-system-in-ipswich 2024-09-13T18:00:06+01:00 Behind the scenes of the Criminal Justice System in Ipswich Families invited behind the scenes of local justice. Open day to give rare and unique insight into how justice is done in East Anglia .