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HMCTS operational summary for week commencing Monday 26 June 2023

The next weekly operational summary will be issued on Friday 30 June 2023.

General

• Update: You can find updates on our Reform Programme, as well as high-level project summaries, in the notes of the latest Strategic Engagement Group meeting with legal professional associations. The summary includes updates on Common Platform and Court and Tribunal Hearings service.

• Update: This week, we hosted delegates from the Taiwanese Department of Judicial Administration and the Taiwanese embassy.We discussed how we work, the challenges we face and reform.

Crime

• Update: Our CEO, Nick Goodwin spoke at the Modernising Criminal Justice conferencethis week. He shared an update on our reform programme, discussing our vision, successes and challenges weve overcome.

Common Platform

• Reminder: We have now digitised the Preparation for Effective Trial (PET) and Better Case Management (BCM) forms on Common Platform. Read guidance on how to use the digital forms

• Reminder: TheCommon Platform case management systemis now in use in these London courts:
  • Central London Criminal Court
  • City of London Magistrates Court
  • City of Westminster Magistrates Court
  • Highbury Corner Magistrates Court
  • Southwark Crown Court
  • Wood Green Crown Court
• 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.

Civil

• Update: Weve published a short guidance video for people who are using, or interested in using, the small claims mediation service. The free service is for people involved in a court case about money where the amount is less than 10,000.

Judicial guidance and announcements

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

Previous editions

• 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