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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 10 July 2023

The next weekly operational summary will be issued on Friday 14 July 2023.

General

• Update: The Royal Courts of Justice Group is running a survey to better understand all users experiences of contacting and visiting the site. This will help identify areas of improvement and make positive changes for everyone. The survey is open for responses until Friday 21 July 2023 and should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to complete.

• Reminder: Weve launched our 2023 Communications and Engagement Survey. We want to find out what you think about the way we communicate and engage with you. This will help us understand how you access our information, what works well now and how we can improve. Complete the survey.

• Reminder: Were seeking feedback on proposals for a new three-storey court in Blackpool. A 4-week engagement period will run from Monday 26 June to Monday 24 July 2023. You can give your feedback by attending consultation events in Blackpool, or through the engagement website.

Crime

Common Platform

• Update: One million pleas have now been made via our online platform Make a Plea, helping to speed up the processing of minor crimes.

• Reminder: Legal professionals can join one of our regularonline support sessions to get help with activating or logging into your account, accessing case information,checking in for a hearing or any other aspect of Common Platform. Sessions take place on Tuesdays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 9am. Book a drop-in session. For details on using Common Platform, watch our videos onhow to use Common Platformandaccount registration and security. You can alsoread our how-to guides.

Family

• Update: We recently held a webinar on making placement applications on MyHMCTS a video of this session is now available to watch.

Judicial guidance and announcements

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

Previous editions

• HMCTS Update - 3 July 2023
• HMCTS Update - 26 June 2023
• HMCTS Update - 19 June 2023
• HMCTS Update - 12 June 2023
• HMCTS Update - 5 June 2023
• HMCTS Update - 29 May 2023
• HMCTS Update - 22 May 2023
• HMCTS Update - 15 May 2023
• HMCTS Update - 8 May 2023
• HMCTS Update - 24 April 2023
• HMCTS Update - 17 April 2023
• HMCTS Update - 10 April 2023
• HMCTS Update - 3 April 2023
• HMCTS Update - 27 March 2023
• HMCTS Update - 20 March 2023
• HMCTS Update - 13 March 2023
• HMCTS Update - 6 March 2023
• HMCTS Update - 27 February 2023
• HMCTS Update - 20 February 2023