A summary of how HM Courts and Tribunals Service will function during the coronavirus pandemic.
Since 30 March 2020, a network of priority courts and tribunals (42% of the courts and tribunals across England and Wales) remain open for essential face-to face hearings during the pandemic.
In general terms:
- The use of telephone, video and other technology will be used for remote hearings where possible.
- For jury trials, all new trials will be postponed for a short time to allow the courts to make arrangements and to allow space to manage existing trial.
- Crown Courts are only covering urgent work.
- All ongoing housing possession action has been suspended.
- Magistrates’ courts are only covering urgent work.
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