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December 8

18:17 2023

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We email our HMCTS Update to our subscribers on Sunday evenings. Subscribe to receive our email alerts.

HMCTS Update for week commencing Monday 11 December 2023

The next weekly operational summary will be issued on Friday 18 December 2023.

General

Vulnerability Action Plan

Weve updated our Vulnerability Action Plan which sets out the work were doing in courts and tribunals to make them accessible for everyone.

The plan also ensures our vulnerable users are not disadvantaged or discriminated against as we deliver services now and in the future.

MyHMCTS Survey

Legal professionals who are registered users of MyHMCTS will receive an email from our partners at IFF Research with a survey to complete.

By sharing their experiences, we can better understand how the service is working and what areas require improvement.

More information about the survey, which is open until 5 January 2024, is available at the researchers website

Deaf juror blog

We marked International Day of Persons with a Disability with a blog post about the first deaf person to complete jury service with a British Sign Language interpreter in July 2022.

Since then, 37 deaf jurors have taken part in jury panels.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmentroundtable

This week, our Head of Insight, Luc Altman, presented at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmentroundtable discussing equal access to justice.

Members from all over the world came together to share experiences in support of the OECDs Reinforcing Democracy initiative.

Family

Expenses policy for domestic abuse cases

More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy.

They will be able to claim up to 180 for their travel and up to 161 per day for other expenses, including hotel stays and food.

Judicial guidance and announcements

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

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