HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has published a rapid consultation on COVID operating hours (COH) in crown courts. The deadline has been extended to 11.45pm on Monday 14 December.
There are three documents we have been asked to consider:
- COVID operating hours consultation
- COVID operating hours: assessment report
- Public Sector Equality Duty statement.
Have your say
The Law Society will be responding to this consultation. If you have any feedback about these proposals, we ask that you send this to us at hmctscourtreform@lawsociety.org.uk by Monday 7 December.
You can also email your responses, or any questions, to HMCTSExtendingOperatingHours@justice.gov.uk.
The deadline for written responses has been extended to 11.45pm on Monday 14 December.