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UCD at HMCTS: How we’re strengthening user-centred design

User-centred design helps us create justice services that work for the people who use and deliver them. Learn how HMCTS is growing its design capability to support service improvement, build expertise and shape the future of justice services.

Tribunals in 2026: progress, partnerships and plans for the future

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Tracy Parker-Priest reflects on a year of significant change across tribunals, from increased digital uptake to implementing new policy change. She shares what's been achieved, what's ahead, and how tribunals are continuing to serve the people who need them most.

Family courts: what we’ve delivered and what comes next for court users 

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Adam Lennon reflects on progress in family justice — from faster probate grants to the majority of divorce applications being made online, and looks forwards to Child Focused Courts, helping families to resolve disputes more quickly. 

Bringing justice stakeholders together to improve services for court users

Over 75 stakeholders from our Public Engagement Groups recently came together for a day of collaboration and presentations, sharing invaluable feedback to help us improve services and ensure court users can access justice when they need it.