(AGENPARL) – dom 29 ottobre 2023 Read the latest information on fees for barristers, the Justice Select Committee’s call for evidence and Family Public Law applications.
View this email in browser [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHMCTS/bulletins/377f11a ].
HMCTS update banner
Main navigation
[ #link_1 ] [ #link_5 ] [ #link_2 ] [ #link_3 ] [ #link_4 ]
General
HMCTS National Awards Ceremony
In recognition of the difference our staff make to thousands of people using the justice system every week, we’ve published a short video celebrating their outstanding work. It features winners and nominees from our annual awards ceremony held in London last month.
________________________________________________________________________
Crime
Fees for barristers
The government announced this week that fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record their cross examination will rise to £1,000.
*Read our press release for further information* [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/barrister-fee-increase-to-help-vulnerable-victims-bring-attackers-to-justice?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
Justice Select Committee’s call for evidence
The Justice Select Committee issued a call for evidence on all aspects of the use of pre-recorded cross-examination, including the effects on witnesses, victims, defendants and juries.
*Have your say on the process* [ https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7968/the-use-of-prerecorded-crossexamination-under-section-28-of-the-youth-justice-and-criminal-evidence-act-1999/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
Reminder: Defence professionals need to check in using Common Platform for court hearings
By checking in each time you attend a court hearing, Common Platform then lets others know that you are attending and ready. It also records your name against the court record for payment purposes, both for magistrates’ and Crown Courts.
*Read our guidance on checking in for court hearings* [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-use-hmcts-common-platform/check-in-to-a-common-platform-hearing?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
________________________________________________________________________
Family
Family Public Law applications
When making a Family Public Law application, legal professionals must include at least one respondent’s name.
If the respondent has died or their whereabouts are not known, select ‘No’ to the current address known on MyHMCTS [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-for-myhmcts-online-case-management-for-legal-professionals?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ].
If you know the respondent’s address, use the postcode to find and select the address. Addresses outside the UK should be added manually.
*Read our guidance for further information* [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/myhmcts-how-to-apply-for-a-family-public-law-order/submit-and-serve-an-application?utm_medium=email&utm_source=#add-information-about-the-parties ]
________________________________________________________________________
What did you think this email?
Like: It was great [ https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/hmctsupdatethumbsup/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] Dislike: This wasn’t for me [ https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/hmctsupdatethumbsdown/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
*Stay connected with HM Courts and Tribunals Service:*
HMCTS [ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]    Twitter [ https://twitter.com/HMCTSgovuk?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]   LinkedIn [ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hm-courts-&-tribunals-service?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]   Govdelivery [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHMCTS/subscriber/new?qsp=UKHMCTS_1 ]   Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/HMCTSgovuk?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]    [ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
________________________________________________________________________