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Next week’s update will be issued on Friday 22 July 2022.
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Updated: Our buildings will remain open on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July. The Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme heat so we’re doing everything within our control to keep our buildings as comfortable as possible, including installing air cooling units and regulating temperatures in custody suites. If you’re coming to one of our buildings, follow NHS advice for coping in hot weather. If you cannot attend a hearing, contact the court or tribunal directly to make alternative arrangements. We’ll continue to monitor this guidance as the situation develops.
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Updated: HMCTS and the City of London Corporation have now exchanged the Agreement for Lease on the new City of London Law Courts. The purpose built, 18-courtroom facility will replace the ageing Mayor’s and City of London Court and the City of London Magistrates’ Court. The new venue will include; 8 Crown court rooms, 5 county court hearing rooms, 4 magistrates’ court rooms and 1 multi-purpose room, which can be used for county or magistrates’ work. It will also focus on high level fraud work and have 2 court rooms dedicated to specialist cybercrime. Construction of the new court complex will commence shortly and is scheduled to become operational in 2026.
Crime
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Reminder: Reminder: Common Platform will be implemented at more criminal courts in July and August (the dates below may be subject to change):
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Week commencing Monday 18 July 2022 - Wiltshire: Swindon Crown Court, Swindon Magistrates’ Court, Salisbury Crown Court, Salisbury Magistrates’ Court. Greater Manchester: Manchester Crown Court (Minshull Street), Manchester Crown Court (Crown Square), Manchester Magistrates’ Court, Tameside Magistrates’ Court, Stockport Magistrates’ Court, Bolton Crown Court (co-located with Magistrates), Bolton Magistrates’ Court, Wigan & Leigh Magistrates’ Court
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Week commencing Monday 25 July 2022 - South Wales and Gwent: Cardiff Crown, Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court, Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court, Swansea Magistrates’ Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, Newport Crown, Newport Magistrates’ Court, Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court
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Week commencing Monday 1 August 2022 - North Yorkshire: York Crown Court, Harrogate Magistrates’ Court, Scarborough Justice Centre, Skipton Magistrates’ Court, York Magistrates’ Court
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Reminder: From Wednesday 22 June 2022, criminal defence representatives should include the words “BAR ACTION” in the subject line of any email to the court about affected cases, so we can make the relevant judge aware as quickly as possible.
Judicial guidance and announcements
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