A weekly summary of HMCTS news and information

5 November 2021

News

• Newcastle Magistrates’ Court is now able to deal with cases involving defendants on remand and has better facilities for witnesses and victims after improvements to the site.

Publications

• We published the second blog in a two part series about the Single Justice Procedure (SJP), exploring common misconceptions and explaining the protections and safeguards in place.

Events

• There is still time to register for this year’s Annual Public User Event – ‘Reforming Court & Tribunal Services Together’ – on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 November. Registration closes at midnight on Sunday 7 November. You can register and view the full schedule on the EventBrite registration page.

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