HMCTS monthly bulletin - December 2022 HM Courts and Tribunals Service sent this bulletin at 05-12-2022 03:00 PM GMT Keeping you updated with news about the reform programme Issue 53 | 5 December 2022 Sign-up to our e-mail alerts Levelling up investment to relocate Blackpool's court building The new magistrates’ and county court will be modern, efficient, and fitted with the latest courtroom technology - and will help deliver effective justice for local residents. News headlines Christmas and New Year opening times 2022 See details of courts and tribunals opening times over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Watch our video on the financial remedy service We recently ran a drop-in session on submitting applications for contested financial remedy – a video of this session is now available to watch. Sign up now for our webinar on the probate service This webinar will provide an overview of how the probate service is performing, the latest data on applications and our plans to improve the service. Improving the user journey on our money claims service A recent blog outlines how we've gathered evidence and used performance data to improve the user journey on our Online Civil Money Claims service. Balancing employment with magistrate duties Hear from employed magistrates across the country on how they balance working life with their magistrate responsibilities. Other News You can find updates on the HMCTS reform programme in the notes of the latest Strategic Engagement Group meeting with legal professional associations. Defence solicitors and barristers can join one of our Common Platform drop-in support sessions held on Tuesday's at 4:30pm and Thursday's at 9am. We've published management information for September 2021 to September 2022. We use this information to understand workload volumes and timeliness nationally. Subscribe to this newsletter | Help | Past editions Stay connected with HM Courts & Tribunals Service