Pilot schemes

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Practice Note: Tracker—pilot schemes—Dispute Resolution provides a list of relevant pilot schemes which are currently operating in the civil courts. It provides brief details of each pilot scheme and links to Practice Notes and News Analyses for further information.

Pilot schemes—current

The following content provides information about pilot schemes currently in operation:

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The HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published the summary of the discussions from the Strategic Public Engagement Group (SPEG) meeting. The meeting focused on key developments within HMCTS, including the overarching evaluation of its reform programme. The Ministry of Justice outlined a theory-based impact evaluation approach to assess whether reforms have improved access to justice, using management information, evidence reviews and project-level studies. The final report is expected in Spring 2027. Additionally, Autism Alliance UK led a discussion on neurodivergence, advocating for a strengths-based approach to service design and improved support mechanisms for neurodivergent users, such as simplified communications and pre-hearing familiarisation visits.

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Lady Chief Justice announces judicial appointments and Welsh language reforms

The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales has announced that Mrs Justice Mary Stacey will succeed Mr Justice Griffiths as Presiding Judge of Wales from January 2026. The judiciary has reached a historic agreement with the Judicial Appointments Commission to establish improved procedures for identifying and appointing judges who are either proficient in Welsh or have conversational Welsh to be trained after appointment. Key developments in Welsh tribunals include pay parity between Welsh and HMCTS-governed tribunals, inclusion in the ongoing Senior Salaries Review Body Major Review, and appointment of a Training Lead Judge for Welsh-specific training. However, necessary legislation for a unified tribunal structure was not included in the Welsh Government's legislative programme. The Lady Chief Justice acknowledged an oversight regarding the Welsh Language Impact Assessment for the Local Justice Areas consultation and confirmed that Welsh translators in Courts of Wales received their first pay rise in 20 years. Wales continues to outperform nationally, disposing of more Crown Court cases than received and processing over 94% of civil and family work within five days of receipt.

Government response to the Justice Committee’s report on the work of the County Court

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