HMCTS Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - 1 July 2020 HM Courts and Tribunals Service sent this bulletin at 01-07-2020 03:00 PM BST View this email in a browser Issue 8 | 1 July 2020 Court and tribunal recovery update in response to coronavirus HMCTS recovery plans setting out areas of work being undertaken in the short and medium terms in response to COVID-19. Other stories The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has today published a statement in Parliament about the courts and tribunals recovery plans. PM announces plan for economic recovery and major investment in small businesses through justice system improvements. Susan Acland-Hood, HMCTS Chief Executive, blogs about the focus now on recovering operations from the effects of the pandemic, after a testing period for the justice system. New video tech to increase remote hearings in civil and family courts as the Cloud Video Platform (CVP) is extended. John Rigg, HMCTS Change Manager, blogs about his experiences of bringing CVP to criminal courts across England and Wales during the coronavirus outbreak. Main guidance page Coronavirus (COVID-19): courts and tribunals planning and preparation Subscribe to this newsletter | Help | Past editions Stay connected with HM Courts and Tribunals Service
