Friday 14 March 2025 A weekly round-up of the latest news and information about courts and tribunals |
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| In the second of our two part focus on the work of our bailiff teams, this week's inside HMCTS podcast episode uncovers the intricacies of their day-to-day roles and gains valuable insights into what makes a great bailiff, from effective communication to resilience under pressure.  |
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| We've published the latest set of data updating on the performance of our reformed services across criminal, civil, family and tribunals jurisdictions. It primarily focuses on the digital uptake, number of applications and user satisfaction rates of services modernised under the HMCTS Reform Programme. We plan to publish this management information on our reformed services around twice a year with the potential for further metrics and more services being added to the publication over time. |
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| Our latest management information is now published on GOV.UK, covering data for January 2025. The tables in these publications provide the latest management information on workload and timelÂiness for HMCTS civil and family courts, as well as tribunals. |
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In a speech to legal professionals this week, Justice Minster Sarah Sackman announced the LawtechUK programme will receive a £1.5m investment, seeking to drive economic growth, create new jobs and attract further private investment. It is hoped that the investment will help further the UKâs leading position in the international legal services market. |
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| Last week, a new courtroom at Hereford Justice Centre began listing cases. The space provides Crown Court capacity, increasing access to justice for local areas. Crown Court cases have been listed at other courts since Shire Hall in the town was vacated in 2020. The new courtroom will provide a permanent home for Crown Court cases in the city. |
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| The Ministry of Justice has published a new impact evaluation of pre-recorded cross examination for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses under the Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (YJCEA) 1999. This evaluation was conducted to help understand the effect of the special measure on conviction rates, court operations, and the timeliness of cases. |
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| From this spring, the use of the Online Civil Money Claims (OCMC) service will be mandatory for legal representatives issuing and responding to eligible claims made under Practice Direction 51R. Benefits include 24/7 case access, email notifications about case activity and the ability to issue and respond to a claim. Legal professionals can also view judge directions, make an application, upload evidence in support and view final orders. OCMC also eliminates waiting times for the receipt and issue of paper claims and responses. Your organisation should be registered as a professional user on MyHMCTS. |
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| This week we hosted our annual webinar for charity professionals giving an overview of the service, planned improvements and how we will continue to support the sector to ensure it is able to deliver its vital work. You can watch a recording of the event on our YouTube channel. |
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