Flexible Operating Hours in court: new pilot under scrutiny
Can flexible operating hours (FOH) make better use of court buildings and facilities to provide a justice service outside traditional court hours for all users?
Low morale, dilapidated buildings and ever increasing workload: why the Lord Chief Justice is concerned for the judiciary
This week the Lord Chief Justice issued his annual report for 2018. It does not make for comfortable reading. “I view the low levels of morale within the judiciary with considerable concern. The poor state of many of our buildings is a contributing factor....
The progress of Reform: Autumn 2018 update
HMCTS have been holding regular events to update court users and get feedback on its massive ongoing Reform project. The latest such event, which took place at Westminster University in London last week, was focused on family law. Among the major developments on...
Guidance issued to court staff on supporting media access
This week the Ministry of Justice issued Guidance to staff on supporting media access to courts and tribunals as “part of a wider effort to build stronger working relationships between courts and the press and maintain the principle of open justice as we...
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