Pre-recorded cross-examination at more North West courts

Victims and witnesses of sexual violence and modern slavery offences can now pre-record their evidence at 10 additional Crown Courts.

Enhanced support for victims of sexual violence in court

Victims will receive specialist support at 3 more Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme created to increase convictions and improve support for victims.

Introducing our new video hearing service

Watch a video of our recent webinar for professional court and tribunal users, demonstrating our new video hearing service and answering their questions.

Prison leavers can be ordered to wear sobriety tags

The tag monitors alcohol levels in sweat to help probation officers better monitor offenders’ behaviour and aim to reduce reoffending.

Guidance on how to observe a court hearing

Courts and tribunals now have additional powers to allow reporters and other members of the public to observe in person and hybrid hearings remotely.

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act is now in force, introducing new justice reforms designed to protect the public.

Almost 13,000 couples have applied to end marriages under the new 'no-fault' divorce law. This blog explains how we’ve developed our new online divorce service.

Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to control or induce fear will face up to 5 years in prison under the new non-fatal strangulation law.

Our blog sets out how we're working with NHS England and government partners to ensure the most vulnerable people receive the mental health support they need.

We've published management information for April 2021 to April 2022. We use this information to understand workload volumes and timeliness nationally.