HM Courts and Tribunals Service is responsible for the
administration of criminal, civil and family courts in England
and Wales, as well as the reserved unified tribunals across the
United Kingdom.
Megan joins HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) from her role
as Director General for Justice Services and Transformation at
the Ministry of Justice, where she has driven the digital
transformation of services across the justice system, including
in prisons, probation and services for victims. She has also been
responsible for the operational delivery of three essential
justice services: legal aid, lasting powers of attorney and
victim compensation.
As HMCTS continues its ambitious programme of modernisation and
works to improve services for court and tribunal users, Megan
will lead the organisation through its next phase.
KC MP, Minister of State for
Courts and Legal Services, said:
Our courts and tribunals are fundamental to the rule of law and
to ensuring everyone can access justice when they need it. Megan
brings the vision and experience HMCTS needs to deliver excellent
services for the public, support our dedicated staff and
judiciary, and continue the vital work of modernising our courts
and tribunals.
Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Jo Farrar said:
I am delighted that Megan has been appointed Chief Executive of
HM Courts and Tribunals Service. Megan has an outstanding track
record of leading transformation and improving services for
users. She brings the leadership and ambition needed to lead
HMCTS through its next phase of modernisation.
On her appointment, Megan Lee-Devlin said:
It is a great privilege to be appointed to lead HMCTS at this
important time. I look forward to working with the independent
judiciary, ministers, system partners and the 19,000 committed
civil servants working to deliver modern and efficient courts and
tribunals for everyone who relies on them.
Megan succeeds Nick Goodwin, who becomes Director General for
Policy at the Ministry of Justice.
Before joining the Ministry of Justice, Megan was Director
General of the Central Digital and Data Office in the Cabinet
Office, overseeing the government's Digital, Data and Technology
function. She joined the Civil Service from the private sector,
having worked at IBM, PwC and McKinsey & Company on digital,
analytics and organisational transformation.
