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Court and Tribunal hours – December 2025 and January 2026
Courts and tribunals will be closed during the holiday period. Reopening dates vary, starting from 5 January 2025, with all locations open by 19 January 2026. Confirmed dates for each location are below.
Ministry of Justice publishes Long-Term Insights Briefing
The Ministry of Justice has released its second Long-term Insights Briefing on The Future Operation of Courts and Justice Services.
Electoral law changes
Parliament has passed changes to make electoral law and administration more robust and effective in advance of the 2026 general election.

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