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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.

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
21 May 2021
Last updated
125 SeptemberAugust 2023 — See all updates

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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 428 SeptemberAugust 2023

The next weekly operational summary will be issued on Friday 81 September 2023.

General

  • Update: On Saturday 16 September the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ) will again open its doors to members of the public as part of the capital wide Open House London event. For the first time since 2019, visitors will be able to explore the building and take part in events including mock trials, robing demonstrations and tours of the cells. The event will run from 10am to 4pm.

Crime

Open days

  • Reminder:Update: To celebrate 200 years since the first brick of the building was laid, Lincoln Crown Court is hosting an open day on Saturday 16 September from 10am to 3pm. The event, which is free to attend and open to all ages, will provide a unique insight into how justice is being delivered and improved in the local area. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak with court staff and take part in a range of activities including watching a ‘mock’ trial, visiting the court cells and jury rooms, or even try on a wig and gown. For enquiries relating to the open day, please contact: lincoln.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk.
  • Reminder:Update: Lewes Crown Court is holding a heritage open day on Saturday 9 September 2023 for 10am to 2pm. All ages are welcome, and visitors will be able to sit in on mock trials, ask questions to judges, tour the courtrooms and cells, and much more. The event will offer a unique insight 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.

Common Platform

  • 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.

Civil

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Judicial guidance and announcements

Previous editions

Published 21 May 2021
Last updated 125 SeptemberAugust 2023 + show all updates

  1. Update for week commencing Monday 4 September published.

  2. Update for week commencing Monday 28 August published,

  3. Updated for week commencing 21 August 2023

  4. Updated for week commencing Monday 14 August 2023

  5. Updated for week commencing 7 August 2023

  6. Updated for week commencing 31 July 2023

  7. Updated for week commencing 24 July 2023

  8. Update for week commencing Monday 17 July published.

  9. Update for week commencing Monday 10 July 2023 published.

  10. Updated for week commencing 3 July 2023

  11. Updated for week commencing 26 June 2023

  12. Updated for week commencing 19 June 2023

  13. Updated for week commencing Monday 12 June 2023

  14. Updated for Week Commencing 5 June 2023

  15. Updated for week beginning Monday 29 May 2023.

  16. Updated for week beginning Monday 22 May 2023.

  17. Updated for week beginning Monday 15 May 2023.

  18. Updated for week beginning Monday 1 May 2023.

  19. Updated for week commencing Monday 24 April 2023

  20. Updated for week beginning 17 April 2023.

  21. Updated for week commencing Monday 10 April 2023.

  22. Updated for week beginning Monday 3 April 2023.

  23. Updated for week commencing Monday 27 March 2023

  24. Updated for week beginning 20 March 2023.

  25. Updated for week beginning Monday 13 March 2023.

  26. Updated for week commencing Monday 6 March 2023.

  27. HMCTS Update week commencing 27 Feb 2023 added.

  28. Updated for week beginning 20 February 2023.

  29. Updated for week beginning Monday 13 February 2023.

  30. Updated for week beginning 6 February 2023.

  31. Update for week commencing Monday 30 January published.

  32. Update for week commencing Monday 23 January published.

  33. Update for week commencing Monday 16 January 2023 published.

  34. Update for week commencing Monday 9 January 2023 published.

  35. Update for week commencing Monday 2 January 2023 published.

  36. Added translation

  37. Update for week commencing Monday 19 December 2022 published.

  38. Updated for week beginning 12 December 2022.

  39. Update for week commencing Monday 5 December 2022 published.

  40. Update for week commencing Monday 28 November 2022 published.

  41. Added translation

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

  43. Update for week commencing Monday 14 November published.

  44. Update for week commencing Monday 7 November published.

  45. Added translation

  46. Update for week commencing Monday 31 October 2022 published.

  47. Added translation

  48. Added translation

  49. Update for week commencing Monday 24 October published.

  50. Updated for week commencing 17 October.

  51. Added translation

  52. Updated for week commencing Monday 10 October 2022.

  53. Updated for week commencing Monday 3 October 2022.

  54. Updated for week commencing Monday 26 September 2022.

  55. Added translation

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

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

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

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

  60. Added translation

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

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

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

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

  65. Added translation

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

  67. Updated for week commencing Monday 4 July.

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

  69. Operational update on bar action added.

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

  71. Update for week commencing Monday 13 June 2022.

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

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

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

  75. Added translation

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

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

  78. Update for week commencing Monday 2 May 2022.

  79. Added translation

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

  81. Added translation

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

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

  84. Added translation

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

  86. Added translation

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

  88. Added translation

  89. Update on Common Platform added.

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

  91. Added translation

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

  93. Added translation

  94. Added translation

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

  96. Added translation

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

  98. Added translation

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

  100. Added translation

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

  102. Added translation

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

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

  105. Added translation

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

  107. Added translation

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

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

  110. Added translation

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

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

  113. Added translation

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

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

  116. Added translation

  117. Update for week commencing Monday 29 November published.

  118. Added translation

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

  120. Added translation

  121. Update for week commencing Monday 15 November published.

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

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

  124. Added translation

  125. Update for week commencing Monday 25 October published.

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

  127. Added translation

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

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

  130. Added translation

  131. Update for week commencing Monday 27 September published.

  132. Added translation

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

  134. Added translation

  135. Update for week commencing Monday 13 September published.

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

  137. Added translation

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

  139. Added translation

  140. Updated for week commencing Monday 23 August 2021.

  141. Welsh translation added.

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

  143. Added translation

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

  145. Added translation

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

  147. Added translation

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

  149. Added translation

  150. Updated COVID guidance pages added.

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

  152. Added translation

  153. Update for week commencing Monday 12 July published.

  154. Added translation

  155. Update for week commencing Monday 5 July 2021.

  156. Added translation

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

  158. Added translation

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

  160. Added translation

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

  162. Added translation

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

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

  165. Added translation

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

  167. First published.

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