The document discusses reforms to make the UK's courts and tribunals more user-centered. It notes that currently the system is forbidding, inefficient, and overstretched. The reforms aim to make the system more accessible, proportionate, transparent, and financially sustainable. It highlights several online services launched as part of the reforms, including online applications for divorce, probate, and civil money claims. Feedback from users praises the online services for being easy to use, less stressful than paper forms, and helping users track progress in their cases. The reforms seek to meet evolving user expectations and compete with modern consumer experiences.
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1. HMCTS Reform putting the user at the
centre of our courts and tribunals
Sidonie Kingsmill
HMCTS Customer Director
2. The system we are reforming
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Forbidding and hard to navigate with high barriers to entry, few simple routes even for
simple things, and many processes that feel designed round experts rather than users
which damages access
Inefficient with labour intensive, paper-based processes, resource and time allocation that
dont match the work being done, and too much dependence on physical hearings even for
things like case progression
Overstretched and showing signs of strain with buildings not fit for purpose, and an
impression of disregard for the time and trouble of others
4. HMCTS Reform will mean our courts and tribunals can better
meet the needs of the people who use them
Our times with the advent of the internet and an explosion in new technology
provide the opportunity for radical change. Traditional ways of working are being
upended, not just in justice but across the board. To secure and enhance the global
reputation of our justice system, therefore, we must respond to those changes
radically and quickly and the rapidly evolving needs and expectations of everyone
who uses our courts and tribunals.
At their heart, these reforms are about meeting the needs of all those people
judges, magistrates, the legal professions, witnesses, victims, defendants, individual
citizens and businesses of all sizes.
In delivering a proportionate and effective justice system to them, we should be
competing not just with the best jurisdictions around the world, but with every modern
consumer experience they have in their lives, from skyping their family and friends, to
online banking, to entering into contracts with businesses on the other side of the
planet.
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The implication of the ambitious vision for change, and the continuously evolving needs and expectations of those who use courts
and tribunals, is that we must embrace a transition towards becoming a customer-focussed organisation..
5. Our guiding principles
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Building in partnership
Increasing accessibility
Being proportionate and segmented
Strengthening our strong, independent
and trusted justice heritage
Increasing transparency and
accountability
Securing financial sustainability
Designing for 2050 not 2018
Putting people at the heart
9. Online Divorce Application user feedback
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Thank you ever so much for making this process so much less painful than it could
have been, especially as a disabled person. The service was a lot easier because I
use a wheelchair and didn't have to go out, and I also found it very easy as an
autistic person to get support from the team when I had questions.
Rebecca
It was marvellous, pain free and less stressful than the paper form which I tried
several years ago to complete but got fed up of it being rejected.
Elaine
Its a very accessible and easy-to-use system; well done to all involved in its
design.
Judge Clarke
10. Online Probate Application
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Really easy to complete one of the
most user-friendly websites around
Brilliant idea and a much better way to
process this sort of information. Thank
you.
I found the online option extremely
useful and for someone like me in their
later 60s very easy to follow.
For straightforward matters I found this
to be a significant forward stride in
relation to the hard copy PA1 and
attendant office visits.
14. Civil Money Claims notification
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Claimants:
Very easy site to use, clear and straightforward.
if I had known how easy it would be I would have made the
claim ages ago. I do believe the whole court process is
antiquated and needs to be updated and all services should be
like this.
Excellent and easy to use service - great initiative to support
small claimants
Rather than waiting 4 weeks to get an acknowledgment that its
been issued, I got it in seconds
Defendants:
Simple and direct. Excellent
Very straight forward easy to follow
18. Social Security and Child Support user feedback
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Courts, judges, decision all quite frightening. This calms you down.
Its easier to track it this way rather than waiting on hold for half an hour
waiting to get through to somebody.
Its easy to keep track of whats happening. Its really good. Its got
everything I need. I wouldnt even have to ask anyone because its all there
21. Single Justice Procedure & Automated Track Case
Management
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ATCM
Absolutely brilliant. It is so clear and easy to read
and I love the screens. Built-in validation will be a
huge time saver. (Legal Adviser)
I have worked with system developers before and
it has never been as good as this. I think it is good,
its clear, intuitive, easy to read and quick to move
around the screens. (Magistrate)