HMCTS operational summary: 3 April 2020

• We’re consolidating the work of courts and tribunals into fewer buildings. Some building are open to the public, some buildings are staffed but are not open to the public, and some buildings are temporarily closed. The list was updated 3 April 2020
• Our Courts and Tribunals Service Centres will be available from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday until further notice
• Our South East region will only be taking calls between 10am to 2pm in all jurisdictions (with the exceptions on the next line)
• Chelmsford, Norwich, Ipswich and Basildon Crown Courts are temporarily unable to answer calls. The recorded message will advise you what to do.
• 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 Magistrates’ court cases update: 3 April 2020 (PDF, 235KB, 1 page)
• Family court C100 (child arrangements) guidance Family court: Child Arrangements C100 application guidance (PDF, 158KB, 1 page)
• Civil court listing priorities updated 2 April Civil court listing priorities 3 April 2020 (PDF, 332KB, 1 page)
• Social services and Child Support Tribunal Bradford office arrangements SSCS Bradford office update (PDF, 62.6KB, 1 page)
• Mental Health Tribunal telephone hearing guidance Mental Health Tribunal telephone guidance 3 April 2020 (PDF, 156KB, 1 page)
• First Tier Immigration and Asylum Tribunal operational update First Tier IAC operational update 3 April 2020 (PDF, 164KB, 1 page)
• Upper Tier Immigration and Asylum Tribunal operational update Upper Tier IAC operational update 3 April 2020 (PDF, 240KB, 1 page)
• We’re continuing to avoid physical hearings and arranging remote hearings wherever possible
• We’ve introduced temporary new hours in our Scotland contact centre HMCTS Scotland contact centre opening hours 3 April 2020 (PDF, 149KB, 1 page)
• The Royal Courts of Justice Operational Update: The Royal Courts of Justice operational update 3 April 2020 (PDF, 130KB, 1 page). The High Court is covering work according to the High Court Contingency Plan. The Court of Appeal Civil Division is covering work according to the RCJ Court of Appeal Civil urgent business priorities. Court of Appeal Civil urgent business priorities 3 April (PDF, 164KB, 1 page). The Court of Appeal Criminal Division is covering work according to the RCJ Court of Appeal Criminal Emergency Plan. RCJ Court of Appeal Criminal Division update 3 April 2020 (PDF, 163KB, 1 page). The Royal Courts of Justice Fees Office has temporarily closed. Royal Courts of Justice Fees Office update: 3 April 2020 (PDF, 253KB, 1 page)
• Judicial Office has published a number of important updates by jurisdiction