(AGENPARL) - Roma, 4 Dicembre 2023 - (AGENPARL) – lun 04 dicembre 2023 Our bulletin for December covers the launch of our new Inside HMCTS Podcast, our access to justice reports, Christmas closures and more.
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*Issue 65  |  4 Dec 2023*
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Inside HMCTS Podcast launched [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/inside-hmcts-podcast/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
Hear from people working across HMCTS and get a unique insight behind the scenes of justice. The first episode discusses the benefits of a modernised divorce process.
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*Assessing access to justice in reformed services [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessing-access-to-justice-in-hmcts-services?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]*
We’ve published assessments into some of our reformed online services. The findings from the reports will feed into a wider evaluation of the reform programme.
HMCTS safeguarding policy [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-in-hmcts?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
We’ve updated our policy to further explain our position on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults to ensure the safety of all.
Christmas and New Year open times [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/christmas-and-new-year-courts-and-tribunals-opening-times-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
Our courts and tribunals will temporarily close over the Christmas period, although some sites may be open on certain days for particular types of work.
‘Help with Fees’ expansion [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-more-eligible-for-financial-help-with-court-fees?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
The ‘Help with Fees’ scheme was expanded in November. Guidance has been updated and includes applications relating to fees paid before 27 November.
Other News
We’ve published a blog about improving access to justice across HMCTS [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/16/improving-access-to-justice-across-hmcts/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] that shares our approach to the assessments and how we’re using the information gathered.
Our latest blog explains how we’re improving accessibility at court and working to facilitate reasonable adjustments [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/28/improving-accessibility-in-our-courts-and-tribunals/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] to support users’ needs.
British Transport Police cases in England and Wales are now being managed on Common Platform. Queries can be directed to our service centre [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-common-platform-view-or-manage-a-case?utm_medium=email&utm_source=#get-help-and-guidance ].
Legal experts using the Online Civil Money Claims service can raise a claim against a litigant in person and the claim will remain online if they are registered on MyHMCTS [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-for-myhmcts-online-case-management-for-legal-professionals?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ].
Our Court and Tribunal Service Centre are now answering phone calls and webchat enquiries relating to divorce applications [ https://www.gov.uk/divorce/file-for-divorce?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] from 10am to 6pm.?
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The Justice Committee has launched a new inquiry into probate [ https://committees.parliament.uk/work/8035/probate/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] around timeliness of processing applications. Evidence can be submitted until 22 January 2024.
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