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*Issue 69 | 2 April 2024*
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Oxford open day
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Over 750 visitors attended our recent open day at Oxford Crown Court and were able to visit the holding cells, pet a police wellbeing dog, join mock trials and more.
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News Headlines
HMCTS appoints a new non-executive director [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmcts-appoints-new-non-executive-director?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
The Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals appointed Luisa Fulci to the HMCTS Board as a Non-Executive Director from 1 April 2024.
Observing a hearing on Cloud Video Platform [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-join-a-cloud-video-platform-cvp-hearing/how-to-join-cloud-video-platform-cvp-for-a-video-hearing?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
From Friday 5 April 2024, anyone observing a remote hearing on the Cloud Video Platform will be able to join the hearing with their camera and audio switched off.
New law makes justice more accessible for complex cases [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-law-to-make-justice-more-accessible-for-innocent-people-wronged-by-powerful-companies?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]
New legislation gives people who have been mistreated or wronged by powerful companies a better chance of bringing them to court.
On Thursday 11 April 2024, we will host a webinar for advocates to learn about the new technology to support the delivery of the pre-recorded evidence special measure.
Other News
The latest Strategic Engagement Group meeting Chair’s summary [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-engagement-group-meeting-chairs-summary-march-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] contains updates on our Reform Programme priorities, as well as high-level project summaries.
We’ve published our latest monthly management information for January 2023 to January 2024 [ https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/hmcts-management-information-january-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ]. It highlights workload volumes and timeliness at a national level.
Over 200 children from Year 6 to Year 13 recently attended Cardiff Magistrates’ Court [ https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/18/inspiring-justice-for-the-future/?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] to experience a real-life court environment as part of their studies.
We’ve made improvements to the Preparation for Effective Trial and Better Case Management forms [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-use-hmcts-common-platform/preparation-for-effective-trial-and-better-case-management?utm_medium=email&utm_source= ] in response to feedback from defence professionals.
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