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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
1421 October 2022 — See all updates

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 1724 October 2022

Next week’s update will be issued on Friday 2128 October 2022.

  • Updated: On Tuesday 18 October construction of the new state-of-the-art Salisbury Square development began. The new justice centre will provide a total of 18 hearing rooms, consisting of 8 Crown, 6 civil and 4 magistrates’ court rooms.
  • Updated: We’re piloting improved security processes. From Monday 24 October, visitors to Inner London Crown Court, Bradford Combined Court, Maidstone Crown Court, Cardiff Crown Court and Liverpool Crown Court will be selected at random for a manual pat-down search when entering the building. Members of the Professional Users Access Scheme will not be impacted.

Crime

  • Updated: - The Common Platform case management system will be implemented at more criminal courts in the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Kent in the week beginning Monday 31 October. See the list of courts where it’s going live.
  • Reminder: Defence solicitors and barristers can join one of our regular online support sessions to get help with using Common Platform. We’ll answer your questions, offer advice and help with troubleshooting. Sessions take place on Tuesdays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 9am from 18 October - email us to book a session.

Family

  • Updated: Probate practitioners should submit all applications made on form PA1P or PA1A to: Newcastle Probate Registry, Kings Court, Earl Grey Way, North Shields, NE29 6AR. Find step-by-step guidance on applying for probate with MyHMCTS and on when to use the forms.
  • Updated: Register to join a drop-inwebinar sessionto forupdate on the Financialprobate Remedy service for charities on 24Tuesday October.15 November. This will provide an overview of the probate service andto answerthe anycharity queriessector, sharing data on submittingapplications and managingfuture applications.plans.
  • Reminder: From Tuesday 25 October 2022, we’re updating the Probate caveat application process (to challenge someone else’s probate application) to make it simpler and more consistent for all users. Probate practitioners and personal applicants can access the updated PA8A form to apply to stop an application for a grant of representation for up to 6 months and use the new PA8B form to apply for a caveat extension. All applications will need to be submitted to: HMCTS Probate, PO Box 12625, Harlow, CM20 9QE. Read guidance for more information on caveat applications.
  • Reminder: If you’re working on a Family Public Law case you can add yourself on MyHMCTS. Read the guidance to complete a notice of acting or notice of change.
  • Reminder: Service Centre staff cannot upload draft orders to the Family Public Law service. You must follow the guidance and upload draft orders to MyHMCTS for the judge to review and approve.

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Previous editions

Published 21 May 2021
Last updated 1421 October 2022 + show all updates

  1. Update for week commencing Monday 24 October published.

  2. Updated for week commencing 17 October.

  3. Added translation

  4. Updated for week commencing Monday 10 October 2022.

  5. Updated for week commencing Monday 3 October 2022.

  6. Updated for week commencing Monday 26 September 2022.

  7. Added translation

  8. Update for week commencing Monday 5 September 2022 published.

  9. Update for week commencing Monday 29 August 2022 published.

  10. Update for week commencing Monday 22 August 2022 published.

  11. Update for week commencing Monday 15 August 2022 published.

  12. Added translation

  13. Update for week commencing Monday 8 August 2022 published.

  14. Update for week commencing Monday 1 August 2022 published.

  15. Update for week commencing Monday 25 July 2022 published.

  16. Update for week commencing Monday 18 July 2022 published.

  17. Added translation

  18. Update for week commencing Monday 11 July 2022 published.

  19. Updated for week commencing Monday 4 July.

  20. Update for week commencing Monday 27 June 2022 published.

  21. Operational update on bar action added.

  22. Update for week commencing Monday 20 June 2022 published.

  23. Update for week commencing Monday 13 June 2022.

  24. Update for week commencing Monday 6 June 2022 published.

  25. Update for week commencing Monday 30 May 2022 published.

  26. Update for week commencing Monday 23 May 2022 published.

  27. Added translation

  28. Update for week commencing Monday 16 May 2022 published.

  29. Update for week commencing Monday 9 May 2022 published.

  30. Update for week commencing Monday 2 May 2022.

  31. Added translation

  32. Update for week commencing Monday 25 April 2022 published.

  33. Added translation

  34. Update for week commencing Monday 18 April 2022 published.

  35. Update for week commencing Monday 11 April 2022 published.

  36. Added translation

  37. Update for week commencing Monday 4 April 2022 published.

  38. Added translation

  39. Update for week commencing Monday 28 March 2022 published.

  40. Added translation

  41. Update on Common Platform added.

  42. Update for week commencing Monday 21 March 2022 published.

  43. Added translation

  44. Update for week commencing Monday 14 March 2022 published.

  45. Added translation

  46. Added translation

  47. Update for week commencing Monday 7 March 2022 published.

  48. Added translation

  49. Update for week commencing Monday 28 February 2022 published.

  50. Added translation

  51. Update for week commencing Monday 21 February 2022 published.

  52. Added translation

  53. Update for week commencing Monday 14 February 2022 published.

  54. Added translation

  55. Update for week commencing Monday 7 February 2022 published.

  56. Update for week commencing Monday 31 January 2022 published.

  57. Added translation

  58. Update for week commencing Monday 24 January 2022 published.

  59. Added translation

  60. Update for week commencing Monday 17 January 2022 published.

  61. Update for week commencing Monday 10 January 2022 published.

  62. Added translation

  63. Update for week commencing Monday 3 January 2022 published.

  64. Update for week commencing Monday 20 December 2021 published.

  65. Added translation

  66. Update for week commencing Monday 13 December 2021 published.

  67. Update for week commencing Monday 6 December 2021 published.

  68. Added translation

  69. Update for week commencing Monday 29 November published.

  70. Added translation

  71. Update for week commencing Monday 22 November 2021 published.

  72. Added translation

  73. Update for week commencing Monday 15 November published.

  74. Page updated with changes to HMCTS operations for week commencing 8 Nov 2021.

  75. Update for week commencing Monday 1 November 2021 published.

  76. Added translation

  77. Update for week commencing Monday 25 October published.

  78. Update for week commencing Monday 18 October 2021 published.

  79. Added translation

  80. Update for week commencing Monday 11 October 2021 published.

  81. Update for week commencing Monday 4 October 2021 published.

  82. Added translation

  83. Update for week commencing Monday 27 September published.

  84. Added translation

  85. Update for week commencing Monday 20 September 2021 published.

  86. Added translation

  87. Update for week commencing Monday 13 September published.

  88. Update for week commencing Monday 6 September 2021 published.

  89. Added translation

  90. Update for week commencing Monday 30 August 2021 published.

  91. Added translation

  92. Updated for week commencing Monday 23 August 2021.

  93. Welsh translation added.

  94. Update for week commencing Monday 16 August 2021 published.

  95. Added translation

  96. Update for week commencing Monday 9 August 2021 published.

  97. Added translation

  98. Update for week commencing Monday 2 August 2021 published.

  99. Added translation

  100. Update for week commencing Monday 26 July 2021 published.

  101. Added translation

  102. Updated COVID guidance pages added.

  103. Update for week commencing Monday 19 July 2021 published.

  104. Added translation

  105. Update for week commencing Monday 12 July published.

  106. Added translation

  107. Update for week commencing Monday 5 July 2021.

  108. Added translation

  109. Update for week commencing Monday 28 June 2021 published.

  110. Added translation

  111. Update for week commencing Monday 21 June 2021 published.

  112. Added translation

  113. Update for week commencing Monday 14 June 2021 published.

  114. Added translation

  115. Update for week commencing Monday 7 June 2021 published.

  116. Update for week commencing Monday 31 May 2021 published.

  117. Added translation

  118. Added line on operational status of courts in areas where COVID19 variant is spreading.

  119. First published.

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