On 27 March the MoJ and HMCTS announced that, for public safety reasons, the work of the courts and tribunals will be consolidated into fewer buildings. As of 15 April there were 160 priority court and tribunal buildings open for essential face-to-face hearings. This represents 43% of the 371 crown, magistrates and family courts across England and Wales. In addition,
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New arrangements have been announced for Remote Working to enable the Administration of Justice to operate effectively during the Lockdown and any reduced measures that apply thereafter in South Yorkshire and Humberside . It has been announced that these will initially commence from Clough Road Police Station in Humberside from the 15th April 2020 and from Shepcote Lane, South Yorkshire
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Victims and witnesses NEW: At the No10 press conference today, the Home Secretary Priti Patel announced an additional £2 million to support charities to further expand services for those at risk of domestic abuse. The following page contains more information about help offered to domestic abuse victims: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help HMPPS Prisons and probation services have implemented significant changes to comply
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Court Guidance – Social Distancing measures expand as Courts seek to support effort The Lord Chief Justice and Secretary of State for Justice have today published more guidance as the fight to maintain the justice system whilst supporting the national effort on social distancing continues at a pace . The Court has issued guidance previously : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation Essentially the Courts
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Guidance is now starting to be made available for the Legal Profession as the virus impact spreads The Law Society is now starting to build a set of resources for Solicitors as the pace of this deadly virus quickens . The guidance now available is clearly going to change as the anticipated spread of the virus increases and it seems
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