Crime
Prepayment meters
Warrants from utility suppliers for prepayment meters
All warrants from utility suppliers to fit prepayment meters that were granted before Monday 6 February still stand.
The Senior Presiding Judge recently issued a direction that no further applications to fit prepayment meters from utility suppliers should be considered by the court until further notice.
The public should contact their utility supplier if they require further information about an existing warrant.
Common Platform
Defence professionals need to check in for court hearings
By checking in each time they attend a court hearing Common Platform can then let others know that they are attending and ready, and records their name against the court record for payment purposes, both for magistrates’ and Crown Courts.
Register for our webinar this week
We're hosting a webinar for defence professionals on 📅 Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 🕐 1pm. You can find out about recent progress we’ve made introducing the Common Platform case management system to criminal courts, our plans for further implementation and see a demo of new features.
Book your space at a drop in session
Defence solicitors and barristers can join one of our regular online support sessions to get help with using Common Platform. We’ll answer questions, offer advice and help with troubleshooting. Sessions take place on 📅 Tuesdays at 🕐 4:30pm and 📅 Thursdays at 🕐 9am.
Reminder: use new contact details for queries about magistrates’ court cases in the Midlands
As of Monday 13 February 2023, queries about all Common Platform magistrates’ court cases in the Midlands are handled by our service centre. Please call 0330 808 4407 or email our service centre instead of contacting the court where the case will be heard.
Scams
Reminder: warning on ‘Cestui Que Vie Trust’ car insurance scams
Fraudsters are offering false ‘common law’ car insurance and claiming that the insurance is backed by the holder’s ‘cestui que vie trust’.
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