HMCTS weekly operational update: week commencing 27 July 2020

27 JULY 2020
 

 

Crime

  • Updated: As of Monday 27 July 2020, Jury Trials will have resumed in 57 Crown Courts.
  • Crown Courts are dealing with a range of work, much of which is being done remotely. This includes sentencing hearings and all urgent applications including applications for bail and applications to extend custody time limits. Pre-trial preparation hearings and further case management hearings are also taking place.
  • Magistrates’ courts and the Youth Courts are now dealing with all criminal business types. Urgent cases such as those where the defendant is being held in police or prison custody will continue to take priority. continue to cover urgent work, such as cases where the defendant is being held in police or prison custody. Magistrates' court cases (PDF, 112KB, 1 page).
  • The number of summary trials listed is increasing, whilst still ensuring prioritisation is given to cases involving an allegation of domestic abuse and Domestic Violence Protection Orders.
  • Cases where defendants are on bail and require listing in either a GAP or NGAP court are also being heard.
  • The Judiciary has published a note of listing in magistrates’ courts during coronavirus outbreak.
  • Various other work including police traffic prosecutions, continue to be dealt with remotely using the Single Justice Procedure.
  • All questions about paying an outstanding criminal court fine should be sent to our National Compliance and Enforcement Service at NCESWE@justice.gov.uk or call 0300 123 9252.

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