HMCTS weekly operational summary
A weekly summary of the latest HM Courts and Tribunals Service operational position for users. We aim to update this every Friday at 4pm.
We email our weekly operational update to our subscribers on Sunday evenings, and share on social media on Monday mornings. Follow us on Twitter to check for daily or urgent updates.
HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 427 JulyJune 2022
Next week’s update will be issued on Friday 81 July 2022.
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Updated:Barristers,solicitorsandCILEXpractitionerswithcross-examinationexpertiseandvulnerablewitnessandadvocacytrainingareinvitedtoregisterforcourtappointedcross-examinationworkinfamilyandcivilproceedings.NewDomesticAbuseAct2021measureswillprohibitallegedperpetratorsofdomesticabuseandtheirvictimsfromcross-examiningeachother,withthecourtappointinglegalpractitionersinplaceoftheprohibitedparties.Forinformationonrequirementsandhowtoregister,pleasecontact:QLRCross-Exam@justice.gov.uk. alsoaboutalsoat
Crime
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Updated: The HMCTS Crime Programme Board and senior judiciary have given their approval for
fortobetweenthebeginningoftheendofdates- Week commencing Monday 4 July 2022 - Nottinghamshire: Nottingham Crown Court, Nottingham Magistrates’ Court, Mansfield Magistrates’ Court
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Week commencing Monday 18
11July 2022 - Wiltshire: Swindon Crown Court, Swindon Magistrates’ Court, Salisbury Crown Court, Salisbury Magistrates’ Court.Court WeekGreatercommencingManchester:MondayManchester18CrownJulyCourt2022(Minshull-Street),SouthManchesterWalesCrown&CourtGwent:(CrownCardiffSquare),Crown,ManchesterCardiffMagistrates’ Court, TamesideMerthyrTydfilLlandrindodWellsSwanseaCrownMagistrates’CourtCourt,(co-locatedMerthyrwithTydfilMagistrates),CrownBoltonCourt,Magistrates’NewportCourt,Crown,WiganNewport&Magistrates’LeighCourt,Cwmbran-
Week commencing Monday 25
18July 2022 - SouthGreaterWalesManchester:&ManchesterGwent:CrownCardiffCourtCrown,(MinshullCardiffStreet),Magistrates’ManchesterCourt,CrownMerthyrCourtTydfil(CrownSquare),ManchesterTamesideWells Magistrates’ Court, SwanseaStockportMagistrates’ Court, MerthyrBoltonTydfil Crown Court,CourtNewport(co-locatedCrown,withNewportMagistrates),BoltonWigan&Leigh - Week commencing Monday 1 August 2022 - North Yorkshire: York Crown Court, Harrogate Magistrates’ Court, Scarborough Justice Centre, Skipton Magistrates’ Court, York Magistrates’ Court
- Reminder: From Wednesday 22 June 2022, criminal defence representatives should include the words “BAR ACTION” in the subject line of any email to the court about affected cases, so we can make the relevant judge aware as quickly as possible.
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Reminder:Victimsandwitnessesofcrimessuchasrapeandmodernslaverycannowhavetheircross-examinationpre-recordedandplayedbacklaterduringthetrialin11additionalCrownCourts. Reminder:Defenceprofessionalscanfindstep-by-stepguidanceonhowtouseCommonPlatform.Thereisalsoguidancefororganisationaladministratorsatlegalfirmsandchambersoncreatinguseraccounts,assigningroles,andothersystemtasks.
Civil
Reminder:ArecordingofourrecentwebinarontheVideoHearingsserviceisnowavailabletoview.
Judicial guidance and announcements
Previous editions
- Week commencing Monday 27 June 2022
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- Week commencing Monday 30 May 2022
- Week commencing Monday 23 May 2022
- Week commencing Monday 16 May 2022
- Week commencing Monday 9 May 2022
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- Week commencing Monday 25 April 2022
- Week commencing Monday 18 April 2022
- Week commencing Monday 11 April 2022
- Week commencing Monday 4 April 2022
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Updated for week commencing Monday 4 July.
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Update for week commencing Monday 27 June 2022 published.
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Operational update on bar action added.
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Update for week commencing Monday 20 June 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 13 June 2022.
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Update for week commencing Monday 6 June 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 30 May 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 23 May 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 16 May 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 9 May 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 2 May 2022.
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Update for week commencing Monday 25 April 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 18 April 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 11 April 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 4 April 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 28 March 2022 published.
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Update on Common Platform added.
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Update for week commencing Monday 21 March 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 14 March 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 7 March 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 28 February 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 21 February 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 14 February 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 7 February 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 31 January 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 24 January 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 17 January 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 10 January 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 3 January 2022 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 20 December 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 13 December 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 6 December 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 29 November published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 22 November 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 15 November published.
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Page updated with changes to HMCTS operations for week commencing 8 Nov 2021.
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Update for week commencing Monday 1 November 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 25 October published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 18 October 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 11 October 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 4 October 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 27 September published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 20 September 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 13 September published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 6 September 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 30 August 2021 published.
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Updated for week commencing Monday 23 August 2021.
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Welsh translation added.
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Update for week commencing Monday 16 August 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 9 August 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 2 August 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 26 July 2021 published.
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Updated COVID guidance pages added.
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Update for week commencing Monday 19 July 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 12 July published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 5 July 2021.
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Update for week commencing Monday 28 June 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 21 June 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 14 June 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 7 June 2021 published.
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Update for week commencing Monday 31 May 2021 published.
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Added line on operational status of courts in areas where COVID19 variant is spreading.
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