(AGENPARL) – dom 02 aprile 2023 Easter opening times, HMCTS safeguarding policy and the Supreme Court sitting at Manchester. []
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[General]
Easter opening times
Courts and tribunals opening times over the Easter period
Our courts and tribunals will temporarily close over the Easter period, from Friday 7 to Monday 10 April 2023. Some magistrates’ courts will be open on Saturday 8 and Monday 10 April 2023, but for remand hearings only.
Hosting the Supreme Court at Manchester
Preparing for a landmark sitting
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court sat at Manchester Civil Justice Centre. It was the first time the Supreme Court sat outside one of the UK’s 4 capital cities.
HMCTS safeguarding policy
Protecting our most vulnerable users
We’ve developed a safeguarding policy to protect people who might be at risk of abuse and neglect.
HMCTS reform
Reminder: Update on reform progress
Public User Event 2023
Reminder: We hosted our sixth annual Public User Event
The event reflected on achievements and focused on the future – it covered the latest progress of the Reform Programme across criminal, civil, family and tribunals jurisdictions.
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[Crime]
Common Platform
Dorset criminal courts
– Bournemouth Crown Court
– Poole Magistrates’ Court
– Weymouth Magistrates’ Court
Book your space at a drop in session
Use new contact details in magistrates’ courts
From Monday 3 April 2023, use new contact details for any queries about Common Platform cases in magistrates’ courts in:
– Carlisle
– Workington
Reminder: British Transport Police cases in Wales moved to Common Platform
All British Transport Police cases in Wales are now managed on Common Platform.
Queries about all Common Platform cases in the magistrates’ court in Wales – including British Transport Police cases ­– should be directed to our Courts and Tribunals Service Centre:
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[Family]
Family court applications
Reminder: Making an application in existing court proceedings using form C2
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