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Court reform

HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is investing 拢1 billion in a seven-year reform programme to modernise the courts and tribunals system. We agree that a modernised court service would benefit all users, but this must not come at the expense of justice. We鈥檙e engaging with HMCTS to ensure members鈥 and clients鈥 needs are considered, and we鈥檙e helping members to understand and adapt to the changes

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A court user waits for an online hearing to start; a white man wearing a headset looks at a computer monitor on his desk, the screen shows a video call holding screen with the HM Courts and Tribunals Service logo in white on a black background

Preparing for the new video hearings service

Remote hearings will change in 2024. Claire Jukes from HM Courts and Tribunals Services explains what steps you can take now to鈥

16 Sep 2024

New chair's experience invaluable to help tackle criminal justice system crisis

av福利社 has welcomed the election of Andy Slaughter as new chair of the Justice Select Committee.

12 Sep 2024

In discussion: access to justice

Hosted by our head of justice, Richard Miller, this event will provide insight into our work on access to justice. We will offer key advice on how to navigate the increasingly difficult environment to support your practice.

21 Aug 2024

Westminster update: new prime minister appoints his cabinet

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: the new cabinet, plans to address the prisons "time bomb" and the chancellor's priorities for the UK economy.

15 Jul 2024

Proposed revision of the Supreme Court Rules 鈥撎齃aw Society response

We鈥檝e responded to the Supreme Court UK (UKSC) consultation on proposals to revise the Supreme Court Rules.

08 Jul 2024

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