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Written question asked by Mark Tami (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2020. It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Non-molestation Orders: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that court hearings for breaches of non-molestation orders take place promptly during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answer

HMCTS is working closely with the Judiciary and criminal justice agencies to ensure cases that need to be prioritised can be.

Domestic Violence Protection Orders and Non-Molestation orders have been placed in the highest category of work in the magistrates’ and family courts for urgent hearings.

The prioritisation of cases and trials is a judicial decision and the senior judiciary has issued the following guidance:

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Note-on-Listing-Magistrates-SPJ-DSPJ-14.04.20-FINAL.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64085
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Courts Disease control Non-molestation orders Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk