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*Issue 67 |  5 February 2024*
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Children’s wellbeing at the heart of family court reforms [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/childrens-wellbeing-at-the-heart-of-family-court-reforms?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
The government’s response to the recent consultation on resolving private family disputes earlier through family mediation is available now. 
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News Headlines
Unveiling justice: Showcasing our courts at public open days [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/01/unveiling-justice-showcasing-our-courts-at-public-open-days/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
In our latest podcast we discuss how members of the public can join open days at their local court or tribunal, to find out how justice is delivered in their community.
HMCTS appoints a new non-executive director [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmcts-appoints-a-new-non-executive-director?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
Nick Fishwick joins HMCTS as a new non-executive director, following his appointment by the Board on 2 January 2024.
Shorter Trial Scheme pilot  [ https://www.justice.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/177774/cpr-162-pd-document.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
On 1 January 2024, a pilot scheme was launched capping costs for patent cases in the Shorter Trial Scheme within the Business and Property Courts.
The Family Court reporting pilot [ https://www.judiciary.uk/groundbreaking-family-court-reporting-pilot-rolled-out-to-sixteen-more-courts-across-england/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
The Family Court reporting pilot is extending to a further 16 courts across the country. It introduces that accredited media professionals can report on family court cases.
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Changes to the probate enquiry phoneline [ https://www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
From Wednesday 14 February, for a period of 12 weeks, the probate enquiry phoneline will run from 9am to 1pm from Monday to Friday.
Other News
Our latest blog explains the work done to increase the use of remote hearings [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/25/looking-at-the-future-of-remote-hearings/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ], which have become an integral part of the justice system since the pandemic.
Our latest monthly management information for November 2022 to November 2023 [ https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/hmcts-management-information-november-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ], highlights workload volumes and timeliness at a national level. 
We’re running online seminars to support defence solicitors [ http://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-reform-events-programme?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] using digitised Preparing for Effective Trial and Better Case Management forms in Common Platform.
We welcomed students from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/23/sharing-an-insight-into-the-work-of-scotlands-immigration-and-asylum-tribunals/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] to see how hearings are conducted and attended hearings at Glasgow Tribunals Centre.
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