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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 11 July 2022

Next weeks update will be issued on Friday 15 July 2022.

• Reminder: If youre a professional user, you can raise any concerns about our court or tribunal buildings directly with local staff in the building, who are best able to help resolve these issues. You can alsolet us knowabout an issue centrally via GOV.UK, and well direct your concern to the right local team. If you need to escalate any issue, you can do so through your regional support unit (contact details available locally) or professional representative organisation. If you feel your issue has not been resolved, you can alsomake a complaintat any time.

Crime

• Updated: Common Platform has now gone live in 3 additional criminal courts: Nottingham Crown Court, Nottingham Magistrates Court and Mansfield Magistrates Court.
• Reminder: Reminder: Common Platform will be implemented at more criminal courts in July and August (the dates below may be subject to change):
  • 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
  • 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
  • Week commencing Monday 1 August 2022 - North Yorkshire: York Crown Court, Harrogate Magistrates Court, Scarborough Justice Centre, Skipton Magistrates Court, York Magistrates Court
• 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

• For the latest practice directions, advice, and guidance please visit the Judicial Office website.

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