News and communications

Those using courts in and near Blackpool are set to benefit from bolstered capacity and easier access to services, the government announced today (21 May 2024).

• Updated: 21 May 2024

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Plans to make it easier and less traumatic for victims of child sexual abuse to bring historic claims through the civil courts have been unveiled by the government today (15 May 2024).

• Updated: 15 May 2024

First-of-its-kind counselling and 24/7 support for jurors following difficult cases.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river

• Updated: 2 May 2024

A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim funds that have been held for 30 years or more.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Boat-owner’s challenges 'relentless' – Environment Agency.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Fines and costs dwarf licence price as anglers caught in Southampton, Bermondsey and West Drayton

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).

• Updated: 16 April 2024

A licence to fish for the day would have cost the angler £7.10. His fine for not getting one? £220!

• Updated: 12 April 2024

Angler caught and in court.

• Updated: 5 April 2024

More than 27,000 separating families have saved money, protected their children and avoided lengthy, combative courtroom battles, thanks to a £23.6 million government scheme.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

High fine sends warning message to those with unregistered boats. Patrols on Thames have already begun for summer 2024.

• Updated: 22 March 2024

A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded dinghy.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Opening times for courts and tribunals over the Easter period.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments 8 Court Examiners for 5 years from 1 April 2024.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

Are you interested in observing the rule making process?

• Updated: 11 March 2024

Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer.

• Updated: 5 March 2024