This update comes further to the article regarding industrial action by Court security staff who are PCS trade union members last week.

On Friday 22 September, the following Court buildings were closed to the public:

Blackpool County Court and Family Court, Bradford And Keighley Magistrates’ Court and Family Court, Bradford Tribunal Hearing Centre (Phoenix House), Burnley Magistrates’ Court, Chester Civil Justice Centre, Darlington Magistrates’ Court and Family Court, Gateshead Magistrates’ Court and Family Court, Grimsby Magistrates’ Court and Family Court, Harrogate Justice Centre, Huddersfield County Court and Family Court, Kirklees (Huddersfield) Magistrates’ Court and Family Court, Leeds Employment Tribunal - (City Exchange), Leeds Social Security and Child Support Tribunal (York House), Leyland Family Court, Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Lincoln Magistrates’ Court, Lincoln County Court, Manchester Tribunal Hearing Centre - Alexandra House (ET), Manchester Tribunal Hearing Centre - Piccadilly Exchange (IAC), North Shields County Court and Family Court, Prestatyn Justice Centre, Scarborough Justice Centre, Skipton Magistrates’ and County Court, Stockport Magistrates’ Court and Family Court, Tameside Magistrates’ Court, Wakefield Civil and Family Justice Centre, Welshpool Magistrates’ Court, Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court, Wirral Magistrates’ Court, York County Court and Family Court.

 

It is expected that the same buildings will be affected by ongoing strike action taken by Court security staff on Monday 25, Wednesday 27 and Friday 29 September 2023.

Alternative arrangements - for remote and relocated hearings - have been instigated for many hearings taking place on strike days.