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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.

From:: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published: 21 May 2021
Last updated: 2229 July 2022 — See all updates

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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 251 JulyAugust 2022

Next week’s update will be issued on Friday 295 ~~July~~August 2022.

Updated: We published new guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media in the Crown Court.

Updated: The government has announced plans to help resolve civil legal disputes away from court through free mediation.

Reminder: On Monday 18 July 2022 we opened our fifth and final Service Centre (CTSC) in Newport.
Reminder: HMCTS and the City of London Corporation have now exchanged the Agreement for Lease on the new City of London Law Courts. The purpose built, 18-courtroom facility will replace the ageing Mayor’s and City of London Court and the City of London Magistrates’ Court. The new venue will include 8 Crown court rooms, 5 county court hearing rooms, 4 magistrates’ court rooms and 1 multi-purpose room, which can be used for county or magistrates’ work. It will also focus on high level fraud work and have 2 court rooms dedicated to specialist cybercrime. Construction of the new court complex will commence shortly and is scheduled to become operational in 2026.

Crime

Updated: Common Platform is now live in 129 additional criminal courts: ~~Swindon~~ ~~Crown~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~Swindon~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~Salisbury~~ ~~Crown~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~Salisbury~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court;~~ in ~~Greater~~ ~~Manchester~~ at ~~Manchester~~ ~~Crown~~ ~~Court~~ ~~(Minshull~~ ~~Street),~~ ~~Manchester~~ ~~Crown~~ ~~Court~~ ~~(Crown~~ ~~Square),~~ ~~Manchester~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~Tameside~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~Stockport~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~Bolton~~ ~~Crown~~ ~~Court~~ ~~(co-located~~ ~~with~~ ~~Magistrates),~~ ~~Bolton~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court,~~ ~~and~~ ~~Wigan~~ ~~and~~ ~~Leigh~~ ~~Magistrates’~~ ~~Court.~~
- ~~Common~~ ~~Platform~~ ~~will~~ be ~~implemented~~ at ~~more~~ ~~criminal~~ ~~courts~~ in ~~the~~ ~~week~~ ~~commencing~~ ~~Monday~~ 25 ~~July~~ ~~2022,~~ in South Wales and Gwent at Cardiff Crown Court, Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court, Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court, Swansea Magistrates’ Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, Newport Crown Court, Newport Magistrates’ Court, and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court.
- Reminder: 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.
Family
- Updated: Applying for financial remedy applications on MyHMCTS has recently been improved. Legal professionals can now add themselves and replace existing representatives whenever necessary, making it easier to cover periods of annual leave. Improvements have also been made to the way documents are managed and Form C has been updated to include the efficiency statement and references to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. More information on how to use the financial remedy service check our guidance on MyHMCTS. For detailed guidance on submitting an application watch our demonstration on YouTube.
Judicial guidance and announcements
- For the latest practice directions, advice, and guidance please visit the Judicial Office website.
Previous editions

Published 21 May 2021
Last updated 2229 July 2022 + show all updates

29 July 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 1 August 2022 published.

22 July 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 25 July 2022 published.
15 July 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 18 July 2022 published.
12 July 2022
Added translation
8 July 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 11 July 2022 published.
1 July 2022
Updated for week commencing Monday 4 July.
24 June 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 27 June 2022 published.
22 June 2022
Operational update on bar action added.
17 June 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 20 June 2022 published.
10 June 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 13 June 2022.
1 June 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 6 June 2022 published.
27 May 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 30 May 2022 published.
20 May 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 23 May 2022 published.
20 May 2022
Added translation
13 May 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 16 May 2022 published.
6 May 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 9 May 2022 published.
29 April 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 2 May 2022.
25 April 2022
Added translation
22 April 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 25 April 2022 published.
20 April 2022
Added translation
14 April 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 18 April 2022 published.
8 April 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 11 April 2022 published.
6 April 2022
Added translation
1 April 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 4 April 2022 published.
30 March 2022
Added translation
25 March 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 28 March 2022 published.
23 March 2022
Added translation
22 March 2022
Update on Common Platform added.
18 March 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 21 March 2022 published.
16 March 2022
Added translation
11 March 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 14 March 2022 published.
10 March 2022
Added translation
8 March 2022
Added translation
4 March 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 7 March 2022 published.
1 March 2022
Added translation
25 February 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 28 February 2022 published.
24 February 2022
Added translation
18 February 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 21 February 2022 published.
15 February 2022
Added translation
11 February 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 14 February 2022 published.
10 February 2022
Added translation
4 February 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 7 February 2022 published.
28 January 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 31 January 2022 published.
25 January 2022
Added translation
21 January 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 24 January 2022 published.
18 January 2022
Added translation
14 January 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 17 January 2022 published.
7 January 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 10 January 2022 published.
5 January 2022
Added translation
31 December 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 3 January 2022 published.
17 December 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 20 December 2021 published.
16 December 2021
Added translation
10 December 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 13 December 2021 published.
3 December 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 6 December 2021 published.
2 December 2021
Added translation
26 November 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 29 November published.
22 November 2021
Added translation
19 November 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 22 November 2021 published.
16 November 2021
Added translation
12 November 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 15 November published.
5 November 2021
Page updated with changes to HMCTS operations for week commencing 8 Nov 2021.
29 October 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 1 November 2021 published.
26 October 2021
Added translation
22 October 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 25 October published.
19 October 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 18 October 2021 published.
13 October 2021
Added translation
8 October 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 11 October 2021 published.
1 October 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 4 October 2021 published.
29 September 2021
Added translation
24 September 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 27 September published.
21 September 2021
Added translation
17 September 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 20 September 2021 published.
16 September 2021
Added translation
10 September 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 13 September published.
3 September 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 6 September 2021 published.
1 September 2021
Added translation
27 August 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 30 August 2021 published.
24 August 2021
Added translation
20 August 2021
Updated for week commencing Monday 23 August 2021.
18 August 2021
Welsh translation added.
13 August 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 16 August 2021 published.
10 August 2021
Added translation
6 August 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 9 August 2021 published.
4 August 2021
Added translation
30 July 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 2 August 2021 published.
27 July 2021
Added translation
23 July 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 26 July 2021 published.
20 July 2021
Added translation
19 July 2021
Updated COVID guidance pages added.
16 July 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 19 July 2021 published.
13 July 2021
Added translation
9 July 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 12 July published.
6 July 2021
Added translation
2 July 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 5 July 2021.
28 June 2021
Added translation
25 June 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 28 June 2021 published.
22 June 2021
Added translation
18 June 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 21 June 2021 published.
14 June 2021
Added translation
11 June 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 14 June 2021 published.
8 June 2021
Added translation
4 June 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 7 June 2021 published.
28 May 2021
Update for week commencing Monday 31 May 2021 published.
26 May 2021
Added translation
25 May 2021
Added line on operational status of courts in areas where COVID19 variant is spreading.
21 May 2021
First published.

Contents

HMCTS weekly operational summary

HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 251 JulyAugust 2022

Crime

Family

Judicial guidance and announcements

Previous editions

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