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Friday 17 October 2025
A weekly round-up of the latest news and information about courts and tribunals
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Students from two London schools experienced how the criminal courts deal with knife crime cases through a mock trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court. The interactive 'Caught to Court' event, now in its second year, gave pupils aged 14 to 17 years the opportunity to understand the effects of knife-related offences, hearing from legal professionals and others working in local communities.
Led by court staff, students took on courtroom roles in a fictional knife crime case, giving them a powerful insight into how the justice system works, as well as learning life-saving first aid skills and how community initiatives can empower them to positively impact their lives.
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The information available to registered professional users, accredited journalists and the public through our Court and Tribunal Hearings Service (CaTH) has been extended to include:
- Civil and Family Courts in the Southeast, Southwest (excluding Bristol) and some courts in the Northeast and Northwest regions
- First Tier and Upper Tribunals (excluding Employment Tribunals)
- Royal Courts of Justice, Business and Property Court Rolls Building and Administrative Courts
- Single Justice Procedure cases
Professional users with a MyHMCTS or Common Platform account will have an account created automatically. Hearing information is still available to everyone to view, but account holders will receive email notifications based upon their subscription settings.
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We’ve published a two-part blog series on how we support HM Prison and Probation Service's (HMPPS) Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) contract. The first details how PECS manages over 600,000 prisoner movements annually, coordinating services across HMCTS, HMPPS, police and suppliers.
Part two highlights the daily realities of PECS operations through frontline staff voices, emphasising how effective delivery depends on teamwork, resilience and supporting vulnerable individuals' wellbeing.
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Hereford Justice Centre has opened a new Crown courtroom to increase case capacity, with the Senior Presiding Judge attending the official opening ceremony.
The additional courtroom has accommodated 14 multi-day and multi-week trials that would otherwise have faced adjournment.
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