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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: 42 November 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 731 NovemberOctober 2022

Next week’s update will be issued on Friday 114 November 2022.

Reminder: 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.~~

~~Reminder:~~ We’re piloting improved security processes. 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:~~Reminder:~~ From Monday 7 November 2022 the existing Proceeds of Crime Act Section on the Crown Court Digital Case System (DCS) will be extended to allow the uploading of Enforcement Applications under Section 11 (Application to extend time), Section 22 (Applications for Reconsiderations) and Section 23 (Application to reduce confiscation order). The standard file structure has been updated to reflect this.

Updated: The Common Platform case management system has~~will~~ nowbe been implemented at more criminal courts in the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Kent.~~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 - email us to book a session.

Family

Updated:~~Reminder:~~ Register to~~Probate~~ join~~practitioners~~ a drop-in~~should~~ session~~submit~~ for~~all~~ the~~applications~~ Financial~~made~~ Remedyon service on~~form~~ Thursday~~PA1P~~ 24or November.~~PA1A~~ This~~to:~~ will~~Newcastle~~ provide~~Probate~~ an~~Registry,~~ overview~~Kings~~ of~~Court,~~ the~~Earl~~ service~~Grey~~ and~~Way,~~ answer~~North~~ any~~Shields,~~ queries~~NE29~~ ~~6AR.~~ ~~Find~~ ~~step-by-step~~ ~~guidance~~ on submitting~~applying~~ ~~for~~ ~~probate~~ ~~with~~ ~~MyHMCTS~~ and managingon applications.~~when~~ to ~~use~~ ~~the~~ ~~forms.~~
Reminder: Register to join a webinar to update on the probate service for charities on Tuesday 15 November. This will provide an overview of the probate service to the charity sector, sharing data on applications and future plans.
Reminder: 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.

Reminder: We’ve updated 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.~~

Cross cutting services

~~Reminder:~~ ~~The~~ ~~Video~~ ~~Hearings~~ ~~service~~ ~~guidance~~ on ~~joining~~ ~~from~~ a ~~corporate~~ ~~network~~ ~~has~~ ~~recently~~ ~~been~~ ~~updated.~~ ~~Please~~ ~~share~~ ~~the~~ ~~guidance~~ ~~with~~ ~~your~~ IT ~~team.~~

Judicial guidance and announcements

For the latest practice directions, advice, and guidance please visit the Judicial Office website.

Previous editions

~~Week~~ ~~commencing~~ ~~Monday~~ 25 ~~July~~ ~~2022~~

Published 21 May 2021
Last updated 42 November 2022 + show all updates

4 November 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 7 November published.

2 November 2022
Added translation
28 October 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 31 October 2022 published.
28 October 2022
Added translation
28 October 2022
Added translation
21 October 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 24 October published.
14 October 2022
Updated for week commencing 17 October.
13 October 2022
Added translation
7 October 2022
Updated for week commencing Monday 10 October 2022.
30 September 2022
Updated for week commencing Monday 3 October 2022.
23 September 2022
Updated for week commencing Monday 26 September 2022.
6 September 2022
Added translation
2 September 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 5 September 2022 published.
26 August 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 29 August 2022 published.
19 August 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 22 August 2022 published.
12 August 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 15 August 2022 published.
9 August 2022
Added translation
5 August 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 8 August 2022 published.
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.

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