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03 February 2021
Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , In Court , Profession
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LNB news: HM Courts and Tribunal Services monthly bulletin for February 2021

HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) has published its monthly bulletin on news headlines and coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
Lexis®Library update: As of 2 February 2021, solicitors and the Crown Prosecution Service will have the opportunity to join the PROFESSIONAL Users’ Access Scheme, will be able to register for the scheme which ‘enables faster access through security in courts and tribunals for registered holders’.

The following news headlines have been published:

• more courts join the Professional Users’ Access Scheme

• working together to keep justice going

• court safety for legal professionals webinar recording

• rapid flow testing pilot begins in Manchester

• keeping court custody suites safe

• extra £40m to help victims during pandemic and beyond

• defence solicitors and barristers need to register for Common Platform accounts

• £3.1m announced by the Ministry of Justice

• HMCTS on latest management information

• HMCTS strategy lead, writing for Apolitical, outlines how they implement changes to digital services to modernise the courts and tribunals system

The following coronavirus updates have been published:

• HMCTS updated processes for reporting COVID-19 incidents

• court escalation route to raising issues process

• application for a deferral or excusal when summoned for jury service guidance

• updated guidance for providing evidence as a witness during the outbreak

• the opening of three Nightingale Courts

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 2 February 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.com

Source: HMCTS Monthly Bulletin - February 2021

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