Inside HMCTS
The official HM Courts & Tribunals podcast brings you a behind-the-scenes look at the justice system.
Hear from our court staff, service users, judges, lawyers, mediators, researchers and more.
Learn about the challenges they face, the achievements they celebrate, and the insights they share.
You’ll also get a glimpse of the human side of the system, the stories behind the cases, and the values that guide decisions.
Website: Inside HMCTS
X: @HMCTSgovuk
Podcasting since 2023 • 18 episodes
Inside HMCTS
Latest Episodes
Justice Without Barriers: The Northampton Crown Court Story
Go behind the scenes at Northampton Crown Court in this episode of Inside HMCTS, where a high-profile murder trial faced extraordinary logistical and human challenges.Discover how a team of justice colleagues, including HMCTS teams, poli...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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5:47
Inside the Courtroom: Inspiring young minds through mock trials
What if your first encounter with the justice system was inside a real courtroom, not as a spectator, but as a lawyer, magistrate or legal adviser?This episode explores the Magistrates' Mock Trial Scheme, a partnership between HMCTS and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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15:18
Justice Connected: Inside Common Platform
We take you behind the scenes of Common Platform — a single digital case management system developed to bring together the police, Crown Prosecution Service, prisons, legal professionals, and the judiciary on one shared platform.We delv...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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12:31
Applying for Probate: Top Tips, Tools and What to Expect
Applying for probate is something many people will face at some point, but it often comes during a deeply difficult time.In this episode of Inside HMCTS, we chat with Arjan and Nigel about the process of applying for probate.Wheth...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:54
The Final Countdown: Reflecting on the modernisation journey for courts and tribunals
Launched in 2016, the HMCTS Reform Programme reaches its formal conclusion at the end of March 2025. It underpins a quiet revolution which has moved our courts and tribunals from paper to digital, stabilised and secured systems and set us up fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:42