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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 18 July 2022

Next weeks update will be issued on Friday 22 July 2022.

• 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 were 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 youre 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. Well continue to monitor this guidance as the situation develops.
• 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 Mayors 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

• Reminder: Common Platform will be implemented at more criminal courts in July and August (dates may be subject to change):
  • Week commencing Monday 18 July 2022 in Wiltshire at Swindon Crown Court, Swindon Magistrates Court, Salisbury Crown Court, Salisbury Magistrates Court; in Greater Manchester at 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, and Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court
  • Week commencing Monday 25 July 2022 in South Wales and Gwent at 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, and Cwmbran Magistrates Court
  • Week commencing Monday 1 August 2022 in North Yorkshire at York Crown Court, Harrogate Magistrates Court, Scarborough Justice Centre, Skipton Magistrates Court, and 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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