HMCTS Operational Summary: 27 March 2020
HMCTS operational summary: 27 March 2020
- Jury trials that are underway continue
- No new jury trials
- Crown Courts are only covering urgent work
- Magistrates’ courts only covering urgent work (overnight custody and people brought from prison). . We are working closely with partner agencies across the criminal justice system to put in place processes that will enable us to expand the range of work undertaken as soon as we can do so. We will provide further updates once we are in a position to start put these arrangements in place.
- High Court and Court of Appeal are only covering urgent work.
- The Royal Courts of Justice Fees Office will temporarily close.
- Personal attendance at hearings in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) have been suspended and no cases are being heard today. All parties have been notified and new dates will be communicated once confirmed
- We are suspending all ongoing housing possession action
- We’re continuing to avoid physical hearings and arranging remote hearings wherever possible
- We’re continuing to implement social distancing measures in courts and tribunals where physical attendance is necessary
- Staff and judges are continuing in their essential work
- We’re looking at how we prioritise work and deliver essential services over the coming weeks
- Judicial Office has published a number of important updates by jurisdiction
Attached below are the High Court and Court of Appeal update and Royal Courts of Justice Fees Office Update.
