Courts and tribunals remain open during second lockdown
Courts and tribunals will remain open and continue to run throughout the planned four week national lockdown, HMCTS has confirmed. Officials will continue to follow and implement public health advice to reduce risk, and keep court and tribunal users updated on what this means for them through ongoing publication of their weekly operational update. The […]
Remote hearings have parents appearing alone
Research has revealed that many parents are appearing remotely in family courts, alone and sometimes without the technology required to enable them to take part in proceedings. This is problematic as the proceedings often result in life-changing decisions being made. The research was conducted by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, in response to a consultation […]