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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: 1825 August 2023 — See all updates

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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 2128 August 2023

The next weekly operational summary will be issued on Friday 251 ~~August~~September 2023.

GeneralCrime

Open days

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Update: Lewes Crown Court is holding a heritage open day on Saturday 9 September 2023 for 10am to 2pm. All ages are welcome, and ~~Asylum~~visitors ~~Tribunals~~will be able to ~~work~~sit ~~through~~in ~~asylum~~on ~~appeals~~mock astrials, ~~quickly~~ask asquestions ~~possible~~to judges, tour the courtrooms and ~~remove~~cells, ~~unnecessary~~and ~~delays~~much ~~while~~more. ~~cases~~The ~~are~~event ~~considered.~~will ~~Read~~offer ~~more~~a ~~about~~unique ~~sitting~~insight ~~days~~into the hard work that goes on behind the scenes and provide the local community with an understanding of the inner workings of the criminal court. For any questions or queries, please contact: melanie.kill2@justice.gov.uk.

Crime

Common Platform

~~Update:~~Reminder: Please contact our service centre with all queries about Common Platform cases in these London courts, instead of contacting the court directly:
- City of London Magistrates’ Court
- Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court
- Westminster Magistrates’ Court
- Bexley Magistrates’ Court
- Bromley Magistrates’ Court
- Croydon Magistrates’ Court

You can phone 0330 808 4407 or email professionalcontactcrime@justice.gov.uk.

All new criminal cases are managed on Common Platform in the first instance. Any unique reference number (URN) for a case which includes both numbers and letters refers to a Common Platform case.

If you need to enquire about a case on Libra, or a non-police prosecutor case, please contact the relevant court. Email our service centre.

Reminder: Legal professionals can join one of our regular online support sessions to get help with activating or logging into your account, accessing case information, checking in for a hearing or any other aspect of Common Platform. Sessions take place on Tuesdays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 9am. Book a drop-in session. For details on using Common Platform, watch our videos on how to use Common Platform and account registration and security. You can also read our how-to guides.

Civil

~~Update:~~Reminder: We have created a national business centre for Civil, which will be known as the Civil National Business Centre, based in Northampton.

The centre merges the work of the County Court Money Claims Centre at Prince William House in Salford, which is now closed, and the County Court Business Centre in Northampton.

There will be no changes to our existing contact telephone numbers. See the contact details.

Family

~~Update:~~Reminder: Opening hours for the probate service phone and webchat will change on 21 August 2023. The new operating hours will be to 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Read our guidance on making probate enquiries.

Tribunals

~~Reminder:~~ ~~Legal~~ ~~professionals~~ ~~representing~~ ~~respondents~~ at ~~Employment~~ ~~Tribunals~~ ~~can~~ ~~now~~ ~~register~~ ~~with~~ ~~MyHMCTS~~ if ~~they~~ ~~have~~ ~~eligible~~ ~~cases~~ in ~~Bristol,~~ ~~Leeds,~~ ~~Nottingham~~ ~~and~~ ~~Glasgow~~ ~~offices.~~ ~~Read~~ ~~our~~ ~~guidance~~ on ~~registering~~ ~~with~~ ~~MyHMCTS~~ ~~and~~ ~~submitting~~ ~~the~~ ~~ET3~~ ~~response~~ ~~form~~. ~~How~~ to ~~register~~ ~~for~~ ~~MyHMCTS~~.

Judicial guidance and announcements

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

Previous editions

HMCTS Update - 21 August 2023

Published 21 May 2021
Last updated 1825 August 2023 + show all updates

25 August 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 28 August published,

18 August 2023
Updated for week commencing 21 August 2023
11 August 2023
Updated for week commencing Monday 14 August 2023
4 August 2023
Updated for week commencing 7 August 2023
28 July 2023
Updated for week commencing 31 July 2023
21 July 2023
Updated for week commencing 24 July 2023
14 July 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 17 July published.
7 July 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 10 July 2023 published.
30 June 2023
Updated for week commencing 3 July 2023
23 June 2023
Updated for week commencing 26 June 2023
16 June 2023
Updated for week commencing 19 June 2023
9 June 2023
Updated for week commencing Monday 12 June 2023
2 June 2023
Updated for Week Commencing 5 June 2023
26 May 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 29 May 2023.
19 May 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 22 May 2023.
12 May 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 15 May 2023.
28 April 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 1 May 2023.
21 April 2023
Updated for week commencing Monday 24 April 2023
14 April 2023
Updated for week beginning 17 April 2023.
6 April 2023
Updated for week commencing Monday 10 April 2023.
2 April 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 3 April 2023.
24 March 2023
Updated for week commencing Monday 27 March 2023
17 March 2023
Updated for week beginning 20 March 2023.
10 March 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 13 March 2023.
3 March 2023
Updated for week commencing Monday 6 March 2023.
24 February 2023
HMCTS Update week commencing 27 Feb 2023 added.
17 February 2023
Updated for week beginning 20 February 2023.
10 February 2023
Updated for week beginning Monday 13 February 2023.
3 February 2023
Updated for week beginning 6 February 2023.
27 January 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 30 January published.
20 January 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 23 January published.
13 January 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 16 January 2023 published.
6 January 2023
Update for week commencing Monday 9 January 2023 published.
30 December 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 2 January 2023 published.
21 December 2022
Added translation
16 December 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 19 December 2022 published.
9 December 2022
Updated for week beginning 12 December 2022.
2 December 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 5 December 2022 published.
25 November 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 28 November 2022 published.
23 November 2022
Added translation
18 November 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 21 November 2022 published.
11 November 2022
Update for week commencing Monday 14 November published.
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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