HMCTS operational summary: 1 April 2020
- We’re consolidating the work of courts and tribunals into fewer buildings – some are open to the public, staffed but are not open to the public, and temporarily closed was updated yesterday (31 March 2020).
- Our Courts and Tribunals Service Centres will be open from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday until further notice
- Jury trials that are underway continue but there are no new jury trials
- Crown Courts are only covering urgent work
- Magistrates’ courts are only covering urgent work (overnight custody and people brought from prison).
- Civil court listing priorities
- Mental Health Tribunal telephone hearing guidance
- We’re continuing to avoid physical hearings and arranging remote hearings wherever possible
- We’ve introduced temporary new hours in our Scotland contact centre.
- The High Court is covering work according to the High Court Contingency Plan. The Court of Appeal is only covering urgent work.
- Royal Courts of Justice Court of Appeal urgent business priorities
- The Royal Courts of Justice Fees Office has temporarily closed.
- Judicial Office has published a number of important updates by jurisdiction
