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<p>In deciding that the underused magistrates’ courts in Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft
should close, the Lord Chancellor was satisfied that effective access to justice would
be maintained in Suffolk with an alternative provision arrangement in place in Bury
St Edmunds. This continues to be our assessment now that the courts have closed.</p><p>
</p><p>The alternative provision allows non-imprisonable magistrates’ cases and family
proceedings to continue to be heard in the Bury St Edmunds County Court and Tribunal
building (Triton House) and videoconferencing facilities are also available for the
use of parties in criminal proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>The workload of Bury St Edmunds
Magistrates’ Court not suitable for the alternative provision facility has primarily
moved to Ipswich, with some work heard in Norwich. Family hearings can also be accommodated
at Cambridge Magistrates’ and Family Court.</p><p> </p><p>The workload of Lowestoft
Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Family Court has been relocated to Ipswich, Great
Yarmouth and Norwich.</p>
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