Courts Service plans more video hearings

HMCTS chief executive corrects earlier indication to Public Accounts Committee

Project aimed at reducing anxieties through virtual walk throughs in advance of hearings

£25 million contract includes work on beleaguered Common Platform system

Pilot underway in Dundee with plans for national roll out later this year

Auditor’s report says difficulties with with digital case management system are hindering reform programme

Parliamentary committee calls for MoJ research and identifies ‘data gaps’

£40 million deal between Ministry of Justice and tech firm agreed without call for competition