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<p /> <p>From April 2010 Local Criminal Justice Boards (LCJBs) took responsibility
for the governance and performance management of the 143 accredited Specialist Domestic
Violence Courts (SDVCs) across England and Wales. As of March 2014 there were 137
accredited SDVCs. However, the closure of SDVCs in some areas does not necessarily
mean that provision in that area has ceased, as many of the SDVC systems cover a number
of courthouses. Closure of an SDVC in one courthouse would simply mean that the case
would be heard in another accredited courthouse within the Local Justice Area.</p><p>
</p><p>HMCTS remains committed to a partnership approach to supporting domestic violence
victims going through the Criminal Justice Process.</p>
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