Dear Mark,
Given tonights announcement it seems that the courts and MOJ are again ‘behind the curve’.
There is continued risks for solicitors. Surely, a system could be set up at COW and other courts where duty solicitors (and others undertaking the priority cases) can provide advice
over the phone in the court cells and then conduct the hearings before the court on the phone or by skype. It does not require lawyers to physically attend.
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Julian Hayes
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Reply to: Mark Troman <MarkTroman@psplaw.co.uk>
Date: Monday, 23 March 2020 at 17:32
To: Members <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk>
Subject: FW: [CJSM] FW: URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: London Magistrate Courts Priority Listing Measures - COVID 19
Dear members,
Please see very important guidance below on how MC work will be administered over the next fortnight and then reviewed.
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From: Moloney, Louise <louise.moloney@Justice.gov.uk.cjsm.net>
Sent: 23 March 2020 16:59
To: mark.troman@psplaw.cjsm.net
Subject: [CJSM] FW: URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: London Magistrate Courts Priority Listing Measures - COVID 19
Importance: High
Dear Mark
Please find below a message from Stephen McAllister, Head of Legal Operations for London. I would be grateful if you could disseminate among your colleagues.
Many thanks
Louise
Louise Moloney
Deputy Justices’ Clerk
| Crime Business & Change (London) | Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service
| Mobile: 07394 715835
Dear All
Scaling back of non-essential work – PRIORITY LISTING MEASURES – London Magistrates’ Courts
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – 23 March to and including 3 April 2020
PRIORITY CASES ONLY
CONSOLIDATION OF MAGISTRATES’ COURT PRIORITY WORK INTO FEWER SITES
REVIEW and further announcements to follow
These are very challenging times. Rightly, everyone is doing their utmost to keep essential public services operating for the benefit of society. Justice is undoubtedly a keep public service and crucial to effective and safe operation
of society. Within that fundamental principle, however, it is possible to evaluate priorities within justice.
Having considered all principles, operational reality and the importance of government health guidance on social distancing and isolation, it is now in my view both necessary and urgent for London magistrates’ courts to change our approach
to day-day listing.
These further measures on listing involve judicial decisions. Under the terms of the Criminal Practice Direction XIII Annex A2(d) the day to day operation of the Listing practice rests with me as the Justices’ Clerk. In reaching these
decisions I have, of course, consulted other executive and judicial seniors as possible in the circumstances. In other times, further discussion would have been possible and desirable. In such fast-moving times, decisions are continually under review. It
is imperative that all understand that London Magistrates’ courts will move to a temporary listing pattern for the shortest duration. We are working day and night to consider how best to introduce new methods of hearing cases and will work with justice partners
to restore work to lists as soon as safe and possible. The introduction of the Priority only listing pattern for two weeks from today will ensure much needed social distancing whilst we take stock across HMCTS London and formulate additional responses to
handling cases. This temporary pause on lower priority work will be reviewed.
NOTE: this decision does not affect the opening of public buildings which, where safe to do so, could still be open for business for other jurisdictions or administration of the courts generally. Local HMCTS managers will be able to advise.
DECISION
Magistrates’ Courts Operating under Priority Listing pattern
Courthouse |
Number of courts operating |
Highbury Corner |
See table below |
Croydon
|
|
Uxbridge |
|
Willesden |
|
Wimbledon
|
|
Westminster* |
|
Bromley |
|
Barkingside |
|
Thames
|
|
Extradition/Special Jurisdiction |
TBC with Chief Magistrate |
Key:
AC – Adult Custody
YC – Youth Custody
If no youth custody work court can be closed in consultation with the local LJA
|
Highbury |
Uxbridge |
Willesden |
Westminster |
Bromley |
Thames |
Wimbledon |
Barkingside |
Croydon |
Mon |
2 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
1 AC 1YC |
2 AC |
Tues |
2 AC 1 YC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC 1 YC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
Weds |
2 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC 1 YC |
1 AC 1 YC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
Thurs |
2 AC |
2 AC 1 YC |
1 AC 1 YC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC 1YC |
Friday |
2 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
2AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
1 AC |
1 AC |
2 AC |
NOTE:
Priority Work
*CPS will review all of their cases pending trial and inform courts locally of any particularly sensitive or urgent cases which they may seek to have retained in lists
Please direct any immediate questions on this to
@londonholo
Regards
Stephen McAllister
Head of Legal Operations (Justices' Clerk)| London Region | City of London Magistrates’ Court | 1 Queen Victoria St | London | EC4N 4XY
Phone: 07795 602301
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