HMCTS publishes guidance on new divorce service
HMCTS has issued guidance on its new divorce service including an overview of the changes to divorce law following the implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. A range of materials are available including a recording of the webinar on the new divorce service, in addition to the webinar slides and instructional videos.
HMCTS webinar: introducing the new online divorce service
HMCTS are hosting a webinar at 1pm – 2pm on Tuesday 12th April to walk through our new online divorce service. Introduced as a result of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2022, we’ll cover how the new service: was developed with stakeholders will be extended in the future can be improved with your feedback […]
MyHMCTS message causes confusion amongst family lawyers
Confusion amongst family lawyers has arisen this week following a notification issued by the MyHMCTS online service which stated that the digital portal will soon close due to imminent divorce law reforms. The message posted on MyHMCTS said that the portal currently used for applications will close in favour of a new service which will […]
HMCTS publishes report on remote hearings
A new report detailing the experiences of those involved in remote hearings has been published by HMCTS. The report, conducted by IFF in collaboration my HMCTS documents the experiences of legal professionals, judges, court staff and the public involved in remote hearings between May and October last year, and is expected to determine HMCTS’ approach […]
HMCTS publishes recordings from its 5th Annual Public User Event
HMCTS has published recordings from all sessions held at this year’s Annual Public User Event: Reforming court and tribunal services together. Recordings of the sessions are available in a playlist on YouTube. This year’s iteration was held digitally over 9 and 10 November, and covered the latest progress of the reform programme across criminal, civil, family […]
Digital support rollout for HMCTS users
The digitisation of HMCTS, a £1bn programme of reform, is being supported by a new national service following an extensive pilot and tender process. Beginning in October, a £10m investment will see We are Digital manage a new national service, delivering support across England, Wales (including support in Welsh) and Scotland (for tribunals only). During the […]
Have your say; final reminder for HMCTS communications and engagement survey
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is seeking feedback about how it communicates and engages with professionals that work in courts and tribunals. The 2021 communications and engagement survey closes this Friday (16th July) can be accessed here and should take around 15 minutes to complete. The survey is asking for professional court and tribunal users […]
HMCTS launches 2021 communications and engagement survey
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has launched its 2021 survey to gather feedback about how it communicates and engages with professionals that work in courts and tribunals. The survey, which is open for a month, is asking for professional court and tribunal users (such as legal professionals, the advice sector, contractors and the police) […]
HMCTS operational position: weekly summary update
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 7th June 2021. Updated: Last week we opened a new Nightingale court at the Mercure Maidstone. The court provides two non-custodial crown courtrooms for jury trials. As with all our Nightingale courts, the court has been set up on a temporary basis to provide additional […]
HMCTS Court Portals Update from Resolution’s National Chair
Juliet Harvey, National Chair of Resolution gives an update on HMCTS Court Portals. Lots of our members have been very concerned with issues about Court portals. I have spoken with the President and have written to HHJ Roberts, National Lead for Divorce and HHJ Hess, lead for Financial Remedies about the recent issues. They in […]
HMCTS operational position: weekly summary update
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 24th May 2021. Updated: We actively encourage our staff and all court users to support their local authorities by taking part in surge testing in areas affected by variants of concern. We also strongly encourage everyone to continue with twice-weekly asymptomatic rapid testing regardless of […]
HMCTS operational position: weekly summary update
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 17th May 2021. We encourage all users to access testing available to them. Home tests are now available from all English and Welsh courts and tribunal sites and will be offered to all professional court users, legal professionals, judiciary, contractors, jurors, witness services and staff […]
HMCTS operational position: weekly summary update
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 10th May 2021. Updated: We encourage all users to access testing available to them. Home tests are now available from all English and Welsh courts and tribunal sites and will be offered to all professional court users, legal professionals, judiciary, contractors, jurors, witness services and […]
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 3rd May 2021. -We encourage all users to access testing available to them. Home test kits will be available for collection from all courts and tribunals and will be offered to all professional court users, legal professionals, judiciary, contractors, jurors, witness services and staff who […]
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 12 April 2021 -Updated: Following the announcement of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on Saturday 17 April 2021, we have reviewed the arrangements for Saturday hearings in magistrates’ courts. We have put plans in place (subject to any urgent court business on […]
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 5th April 2021. –Updated: We’ll be opening a new Nightingale Court in Chichester which will provide 2 additional courtrooms for Lewes Crown Court. Last week we opened a Nightingale Court in Bolton, which provides 2 additional courtrooms for Crown Court work from Bolton Crown Court. […]
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 29th March 2021. –Updated: This week we will be opening a Nightingale Court in Bolton, which will provide 2 additional courtrooms for Crown Court work from Bolton Crown Court. A full list of all Nightingale Courts can be found on GOV.UK. -Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks […]
MyHMCTS users told to use Manage Cases interface log in
Professionals who use the MyHMCTS system are being asked to log on using the Manage Cases interface as opposed to using the old CCD interface. The link for this is here: https://manage-case.platform.hmcts.net/
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 8th March 2021. -Updated: We have opened a Nightingale Court at Birmingham Maple House, which provides 4 additional courtrooms for Crown, Civil and Family work. We have also opened a Nightingale Court in Barbican, London, which provides 2 additional courtrooms for Crown Court work. -Jurors […]
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 1st March 2021. -Updated: Next week we’re opening a Nightingale Court at Birmingham Maple House, which will provide 4 additional courtrooms for Crown, Civil and Family work. We’re also opening a Nightingale Court in Barbican, London, which will provide 2 additional courtrooms for Crown Court […]