We have started a very ambitious programme of court reform, which
aims to bring new technology and modern ways of working to what
is – and will remain – the best justice system in the world.
The principles that underpin the system are enduring. But our
systems and processes have not kept pace with the world around
us. We know we can make justice less confusing, easier to
navigate and better at responding to the needs of the public.
In collaboration with the senior judiciary and the Ministry of
Justice, we are investing £1bn to reform our courts and tribunals
system. We have made a good start. But we can’t do it alone; and
we certainly can’t do it well unless we involve all those who
work within it and care about it.
We are keen to share our plans, listen to those who use our
courts and tribunals, and work together with our partners to
achieve the best possible outcome.
Further detail can be found in our HMCTS reform
update (PDF, 1.08MB, 22
pages)
There are over 50 projects included in the reform programme
- see the descriptions of
each project.
News and announcements
We will publish our latest news and announcements on
our GOV.UK homepage.
Newsletter
We will issue a monthly external email newsletter on our reform
progress. To receive the newsletter, please sign up to our email
alerts and select the relevant topics of interest to
you. Previous editions of the newsletter can be seen below:
Inside HMCTS blog
We will use our Inside HMCTS blog on
GOV.UK as a communication channel that encourages two-way
engagement on our reform progress, included providing regular
updates on our projects and new online services.
Over the last six months, we have held a series of roadshow
events to engage and inform legal professionals on the
reform agenda, and we held another event in
London on 24 May 2018 as part of an ongoing schedule of
activities designed to hear your views.
Consultations
All of our consultations (those open and closed)
are published on GOV.UK.
Online services
As part of our reform programme we have launched new online
services, these include:
