Management information Workload and timeliness in courts and tribunals Monthly management information to understand workload volumes and timeliness in courts and tribunals at a national level. Partnering with India Reminder: Working with the Indian justice system to share knowledge on reform Like HMCTS, the Indian justice system is delivering an ambitious programme of reform. Amar recently completed a secondment to India, offering reform expertise and sharing knowledge with our Indian counterparts on our respective justice transformation programmes. | | Pre-recorded evidence Pre-recorded evidence report on victims experience of court A report released last week by the Ministry of Justice provides findings from a process evaluation of the implementation of pre-recorded evidence for intimidated witnesses, including survivors of rape and modern slavery. Through the measure, it's intended that the recording can be presented during the trial without the witness needing to attend and experience fear or distress about testifying. Common Platform Book your space at a drop in session Defence solicitors and barristers can join one of our regular online support sessions to get help with using Common Platform. Weâll answer questions, offer advice and help with troubleshooting. Sessions take place on ð  Tuesdays at ð 4:30pm and ð Thursdays at ð 9am. For details on using Common Platform, watch our videos on how to use Common Platform and account registration and security. You can also read our how-to guides. | | Damages and Online Civil Money Claims cases Upgrades to digital screens Weâre upgrading the digital screens used by legal professionals and judges, or legal advisers, in Damages and Online Civil Money Claims cases. From 22 April 2023, users of MyHMCTS and Judicial Case Manager will see changes to the way they input information on certain screens. These changes will support the ListAssist system to automatically list cases. | | Direct lodgement of war pensions Reminder: Lodge notices of appeal to the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber directly with the tribunal since 6 April 2023, Notices of Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber (WPAFCC) can be lodged directly with the Tribunal, which will then be responsible for all case management. This applies to appeals against decisions issued by Veterans UK dated on or after 6 April 2023. Appeals against decisions dated on or before 5 April 2023 must continue to be sent to Veterans UK. The form can be found on GOV.UK and can be sent to the tribunal by post or email. Anyone who does not have access to the form online can email [email protected] for a hard copy. If you have any queries regarding the new form and rules, contact [email protected]. Read the HMCTS Update on GOV.UK. | | What did you think this email? | | |