https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2015<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
Financial impositions include fines imposed in the Magistrates and Crown courts, costs orders, compensation orders, victim surcharge orders and unpaid fixed penalty notices and penalty notices for disorder which are registered as fines for enforcement.<\/p>"}
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We are committed to making sure that more people make use of mediation services to resolve family disputes arising from separation or divorce. Legal aid remains available for family mediation, and for legal advice to support such mediation, for those who satisfy the eligibility criteria. To further promote mediation as a method of dispute resolution the government has, from November 2014, provided funding for the first single session of family mediation in all cases where one of the participants qualifies for legal aid.<\/p>"}
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This information is available on the Public Defender Service website: http://publicdefenderservice.org.uk/advocates/our-advocates/<\/p>"}
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We have asked courts to report daily on whether or not they are being adversely affected by this action. Courts in North Wales confirm that all courts are sitting as scheduled and any impact of the action by solicitors has been minimal and isolated.<\/p>"}
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The incident at Blackfriars Crown Court occurred within the custody suite, which is only routinely accessible to defendants and Prisoner Custody Officer (PCO) personnel. Controlled access for Court staff and Court Security personnel is permitted but is subject to a risk assessment by the Escort Contractor. There are existing security arrangements in place to ensure the safety of court users and staff when high risk offenders are moved from custody areas to court hearing rooms. These are managed by a risk assessment process that include moving the case to a secure dock, escort and supervision by additional Prisoner Custody Officers, and application of restraints in the dock with the agreement of a Judge. For defendant/witnesses required to give testimony from the witness stand an application for the use of restraints can also be made to the Judge. There is also a framework of security controls in place within courts, which operate on a day to day basis, to protect staff, users and the judiciary from harm.<\/p>
<\/p>
The National Offender Management Service is currently undertaking a full investigation into the incident at Blackfriars. The incident is also being investigated by the MET Police and an individual has been charged with murder. The NOMS investigation is due to report shortly and it would not be appropriate to comment further in light of the ongoing criminal investigation. Escort contractors are also reviewing their procedures in light of the incident.<\/p>"}
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The introduction of collaborative technology in court will help transform the criminal justice system in England and Wales. This technology will allow parties in court to exchange information digitally for the first time. It also makes it possible for visual evidence to be presented to the court.<\/p>
<\/p>
The two main programmes working to introduce collaborative technology into courts are the Criminal Justice Efficiency Programme and the Common Platform programme. Both programmes have measures in place to assess their effectiveness and accessibility as they develop new services. Court users have been involved in product design and testing throughout. No service has been implemented without extensive user testing \u2013 including users of assistive technology. The services have also been tested on a range of browsers and hardware. For the online plea service, public take-up and user satisfaction are recorded, and usage rates are published.<\/p>
<\/p>
These programmes are laying the foundations of a reformed courts service that will provide swifter, more efficient, and more convenient access to justice. I am encouraged by their progress and my officials will continue to monitor their effectiveness as these reforms are rolled out more widely across the criminal justice system.<\/p>"}
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