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05/01/2021 Nightingale Courts to open late

1/05/2020 New video technology to conduct remote criminal hearings

20/04/2020 Advice from Criminal Solicitors - Coronavirus Fraud - Banks fund police unit to crack down on Covid-19 fraud scams in London

16/04/2020 Criminal Solicitors should be aware that the CPS to downgrade "less serious cases"

2/4/2020 - Criminal Solicitors - protocol for the effective dealing of police interviews during Coronavirus pandemic.

31/3/2020 - Prof Richard Coker's report on Coronavirus in prison 

31/3/2020 - Prison Visits during coronavirus lockdown.

29/3/2020 - Criminal Solicitors need to be aware of the Protocol for the effective handling management of custody time limits in criminal cases in the Magistrates and Crown Court.

27/3/2020 - Priority Courts - Which Criminal Courts are open

26/3/2020 - Criminal Solicitors Covid 19 Guidance for Prisons.  

25/3/2020 - Prison Visits Cancelled.

23/3/2020 - Update on Crown Court & Magistrates Court hearings

23/3/2020 - CPS Statement 

18/3/2020 - Lord Chancellors Statement

17/3/2020 - The Lord Chief Justice, suspends Jury trials - 17 March 2020 

15/3/2020 - Release of short term prisoners an option.

13/3/2020 HMCTS have published official guidance for court users.  Read it here.

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18th March 2020 - Victim Surcharge to Increase