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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
296 SeptemberOctober 2023 — See all updates

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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 29 October 2023

The next weekly operational summary will be issued on Friday 613 October 2023.

General

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Crime

Open days

  • Reminder: Reading Crown Court is holding an open day on Saturday 14 October 2023 from 10am to 2:30pm. All ages are welcome, and visitors will be able to sit in on mock trials, ask questions to judges, tour the courtrooms and cells, have their fingerprints taken for fun 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: enquiries.reading.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk.

Common Platform

  • 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
    • any other aspect of Common Platform

Sessions take place on Tuesdays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 9am. 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. Book a Common Platform support session

Civil

  • Update:Reminder: Leeds Business and Property Court will relocate to West Gate, Grace Street, in early 2024.  West Gate is opposite Leeds Magistrates’ and Combined Courts. The fourth-floor suite will house four courtrooms. The move to West Gate will allow us to make improvements to the estate and provide a better experience for the customer.  The site has previously been confirmed as the new home for Leeds Employment Tribunal. Find out more about Business and Property courts.

Judicial guidance and announcements

Previous editions

Published 21 May 2021
Last updated 296 SeptemberOctober 2023 + show all updates

  1. Update for week commencing Monday 9 October 2023 published.

  2. Weekly updated for w/c 2 October 2023 added.

  3. Update for week commencing Monday 25 September published.

  4. Update for week commencing Monday 18 September published.

  5. Updated for week commencing Monday 11 September.

  6. Update for week commencing Monday 4 September published.

  7. Update for week commencing Monday 28 August published,

  8. Updated for week commencing 21 August 2023

  9. Updated for week commencing Monday 14 August 2023

  10. Updated for week commencing 7 August 2023

  11. Updated for week commencing 31 July 2023

  12. Updated for week commencing 24 July 2023

  13. Update for week commencing Monday 17 July published.

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

  15. Updated for week commencing 3 July 2023

  16. Updated for week commencing 26 June 2023

  17. Updated for week commencing 19 June 2023

  18. Updated for week commencing Monday 12 June 2023

  19. Updated for Week Commencing 5 June 2023

  20. Updated for week beginning Monday 29 May 2023.

  21. Updated for week beginning Monday 22 May 2023.

  22. Updated for week beginning Monday 15 May 2023.

  23. Updated for week beginning Monday 1 May 2023.

  24. Updated for week commencing Monday 24 April 2023

  25. Updated for week beginning 17 April 2023.

  26. Updated for week commencing Monday 10 April 2023.

  27. Updated for week beginning Monday 3 April 2023.

  28. Updated for week commencing Monday 27 March 2023

  29. Updated for week beginning 20 March 2023.

  30. Updated for week beginning Monday 13 March 2023.

  31. Updated for week commencing Monday 6 March 2023.

  32. HMCTS Update week commencing 27 Feb 2023 added.

  33. Updated for week beginning 20 February 2023.

  34. Updated for week beginning Monday 13 February 2023.

  35. Updated for week beginning 6 February 2023.

  36. Update for week commencing Monday 30 January published.

  37. Update for week commencing Monday 23 January published.

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

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

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

  41. Added translation

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

  43. Updated for week beginning 12 December 2022.

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

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

  46. Added translation

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

  48. Update for week commencing Monday 14 November published.

  49. Update for week commencing Monday 7 November published.

  50. Added translation

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

  52. Added translation

  53. Added translation

  54. Update for week commencing Monday 24 October published.

  55. Updated for week commencing 17 October.

  56. Added translation

  57. Updated for week commencing Monday 10 October 2022.

  58. Updated for week commencing Monday 3 October 2022.

  59. Updated for week commencing Monday 26 September 2022.

  60. Added translation

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

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

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

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

  65. Added translation

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

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

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

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

  70. Added translation

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

  72. Updated for week commencing Monday 4 July.

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

  74. Operational update on bar action added.

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

  76. Update for week commencing Monday 13 June 2022.

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

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

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

  80. Added translation

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

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

  83. Update for week commencing Monday 2 May 2022.

  84. Added translation

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

  86. Added translation

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

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

  89. Added translation

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

  91. Added translation

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

  93. Added translation

  94. Update on Common Platform added.

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

  96. Added translation

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

  98. Added translation

  99. Added translation

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

  101. Added translation

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

  103. Added translation

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

  105. Added translation

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

  107. Added translation

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

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

  110. Added translation

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

  112. Added translation

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

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

  115. Added translation

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

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

  118. Added translation

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

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

  121. Added translation

  122. Update for week commencing Monday 29 November published.

  123. Added translation

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

  125. Added translation

  126. Update for week commencing Monday 15 November published.

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

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

  129. Added translation

  130. Update for week commencing Monday 25 October published.

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

  132. Added translation

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

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

  135. Added translation

  136. Update for week commencing Monday 27 September published.

  137. Added translation

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

  139. Added translation

  140. Update for week commencing Monday 13 September published.

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

  142. Added translation

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

  144. Added translation

  145. Updated for week commencing Monday 23 August 2021.

  146. Welsh translation added.

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

  148. Added translation

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

  150. Added translation

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

  152. Added translation

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

  154. Added translation

  155. Updated COVID guidance pages added.

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

  157. Added translation

  158. Update for week commencing Monday 12 July published.

  159. Added translation

  160. Update for week commencing Monday 5 July 2021.

  161. Added translation

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

  163. Added translation

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

  165. Added translation

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

  167. Added translation

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

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

  170. Added translation

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

  172. First published.

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