Friday 10 January 2025 A weekly round-up of the latest news and information about courts and tribunals | | Congratulations to our colleagues and partners across the justice system who have been recognised by His Majesty The King in the New Year Honours List for their exceptional public service and making a significant impact in delivering justice. Thank you for your hard work and continued commitment to justice.  | | Our latest Month in HMCTS video covers news highlights from December 2024, including Sarah Sackman KC MP being appointed the new Minister for Courts and Legal Services, the announcement of an additional 2,000 sitting days, our latest reports looking into the Single Justice Service and Immigration and Asylum First-tier Tribunal. We also cover the review of criminal courts led by Sir Brian Leveson, Medway County and Family Court reopening and the New Year Honours List. | | Medway County and Family Court reopened this week following remedial work to address Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) at the site. The court, which is based at the local authority-owned Gun Wharf building was closed since RAAC was discovered in October 2023.⯠| | Our latest monthly management information for November 2023 to November 2024 is now available. It includes workload volumes and timeliness at a national level for our civil and family courts, and tribunals. | | You can now submit and pay for a 10-year search for copies of decree absolutes and final orders (Form D440) for completed divorces online. The charge remains unchanged at £65 per 10 years. | | What did you think of this email? | | |