Notices
20 November 2008
London Courts Board Public Meeting 9 December 2008 (PDF 89.13Kb)
20 May 2008
Bank Holiday court closing 26 & 27 May 2008
Crown and county courts will be closed on Monday 26 May and Tuesday 27 May 2008.
The Royal Courts of Justice will be closed on Monday 26 May 2008.
Magistrates' court closures will vary. Please check with the court before travelling.
Court Addresses and information
13 March 2008
HMCS Board meeting Thursday, 13 March 2007
A meeting of the HMCS Board will be held at the Judges' Conference Room, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London at 10.30am. The agenda and associated papers are now available.
10 December 2007
HMCS Board meeting Friday, 14 December 2007
A meeting of the HMCS Board will be held at the Judges’ Conference Room, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London at 10.30am. The agenda and associated papers are now available.
27 November 2007
Christmas and New Year closures for HMCS courts and offices 2007
Crown Courts, county courts and the Royal Courts of Justice will close over the Christmas period 2007 on:
Monday 24 December 2007
Tuesday 25 December 2007
Wednesday 26 December 2007
Tuesday 1 January 2008
Magistrates' court closures will vary. Some courts will operate on 24 December, 26 December and 1 January. Please check with the court before travelling.
Court addresses and information
HMCS Board Meeting Friday 21 September 2007
A meeting of the HMCS Board will be held at the Conference Room, 5th floor, Greyfriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol at 10.30am. The agenda and associated papers are now available.
23 August 2007
Closure of Barnet Magistrates' Court
Barnet Magistrates' Court will close on Friday 24 August 2007.
All adult and youth matters will be heard at Hendon Magistrates' Court.
All correspondence should be sent to the Hendon address.
Payments in person should be made to the Hendon Court Cash Office. For payments by alternative methods please call 020 8511 1200 or the payment enquiry line 08459 400105.
Family cases are heard at Barnet County Court.
07 August 2007
Relocation of Scunthorpe County Court
Scunthorpe County Court will be closed for business on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 August 2007 whilst the court moves to a new location.
The court will re-open for business at 10.00am on Monday 20 August at:
Scunthorpe Court Centre
Corporation Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6QB
Telephone 01724 281100
05 June 2007
HMCS Board Meeting 8 June 2007
A meeting of the HMCS Board will he held at Conference rooms 1 - 3, Clive House, Petty France, London, SW1H 9EX at 10.30am. The agenda and associated papers are now available.
22 December 2006
Courts Boards application forms
Existing members of Courts Boards who have expressed an interest in applying for positions and roles on the new Courts Boards that will be formed from May 2007 have been sent application forms. These are reproduced here for those who wish to make their application online.
- Appointment of members to Courts Boards - magistrates role
- Appointment of members to Courts Boards - People with knowledge or experience of the courts in the area or who are representative of those living in the area
30 October 2006
Second amendment to Criminal Procedure Rules 2005
On 6 November the second amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 comes into force. Details can be found on the Ministry of Justice Internet
24 March 2006
First Amendment to Criminal Procedure Rules 2005
The first amendment to the Criminal Procedure Rules will come into force on 3 April 2006. Details of the changes can be found on the Ministry of Justice Internet. Background to the rules is also available together with information on the work of the Rule Committee.
02 December 2005
N149 - Allocation Questionnaire (Small Claims Track) (PDF 387.59Kb)
09 November 2005
Introduction of a new civil procedure form - N149 Allocation Questionnaire (PDF 13.49Kb)
11 October 2005
Overall Response to the HMICA Inspection of Domestic Violence, Safety and Family Proceedings (PDF 117.62Kb)
A summary report on how HM Courts Service will address the recommendations made by HM Inspectorate of Court Administration on domestic violence, safety and family proceedings.
11 October 2005
HM Inspectorate of Court Administration's (HMICA) report on domestic violence, safety and family proceedings
This report is a thematic review of the handling of domestic violence issues by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) and the administration of family courts in Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS).
11 October 2005
CAFCASS' response to the HMICA report
17 March 2005
Urgent message for Administrative Court users (Word 29.00Kb)
15 March 2005
Launch of the National Enforcement Service (NES)