Dear members,

 

On behalf of the LCCSA I sit on an MOJ engagement group which provides us with advance notice of their intentions.

 

Please find attached a letter about a forthcoming consultation that affects Blackfriars Crown Court.  We as an association will consider it and respond in due course.  I would encourage you all to respond as individuals or please let us know how you feel.

 

This proposal has to be viewed in conjunction with other reforms being considered such as fully virtual hearings in the Crown Court (where no one will be physically present in a court room), online plea and mode of trial procedures or the Flexible Operating Hours pilots.  When taken together it is of concern that these reforms could deny our clients proper access to the courts and proper engagement in their cases.

 

Kind regards,

 

Mark Troman

LCCSA Secretary

 

From: Loft, Tash [mailto:tash.loft@Justice.gov.uk]
Sent: 18 January 2018 15:26
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Subject: Crime Professional Engagement Group - Public Consultation Update

 

Good Afternoon

 

I am sharing with you the attached letter from Susan Acland Hood, HMCTS CEO to update you in respect of public consultations about the future of the HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) estate.

 

If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

 

 

Kind regards

 

Tash

 

Natasha Loft

Stakeholder Manager, Legal Professionals

Courts & Tribunals Development Directorate

6.23| 102 Petty France |London |SW1H 9AJ

Email: tash.loft@justice.gov.uk

Tel: 0203 334 0543 Mob: 07989660554

 

https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/

 

 

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