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Courtsdesk, a digital platform launched in 2020 following approval by the Lord Chancellor and former Justice Minister Chris Philp, provided more than 1,500 journalists from 39 media organizations with searchable access to magistrates' court listings and registers.

Courtsdesk, a digital platform launched in 2020 following approval by the Lord Chancellor and former Justice Minister Chris Philp, provided more than 1,500 journalists from 39 media organizations with searchable access to magistrates' court listings and registers.

HM Courts & Tribunal Service ordered Courtsdesk to delete its entire archive, citing a data protection issue related to unauthorized sharing via a test feature. Courtsdesk founder Enda Leahy stated the company wrote to government agencies 16 times seeking dialogue before receiving a final refusal last week.

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HM Courts & Tribunal Service ordered Courtsdesk to delete its entire archive, citing a data protection issue related to unauthorized sharing via a test feature. Courtsdesk founder Enda Leahy stated the company wrote to government agencies 16 times seeking dialogue before receiving a final refusal last week.

According to Courtsdesk's analysis, journalists received no advance notice for 1.6 million criminal hearings, and official court listings matched actual proceedings on only 4.2 percent of sitting days during the period examined.

According to Courtsdesk's analysis, journalists received no advance notice for 1.6 million criminal hearings, and official court listings matched actual proceedings on only 4.2 percent of sitting days during the period examined.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, who approved the pilot as justice minister, wrote to courts minister Sarah Sackman demanding the deletion decision be reversed. Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam stated that access to court records is necessary to know the truth about grooming gangs.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, who approved the pilot as justice minister, wrote to courts minister Sarah Sackman demanding the deletion decision be reversed. Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam stated that access to court records is necessary to know the truth about grooming gangs.

HMCTS completed the transfer of 37 applications from outdated datacenters in Park Royal and Swindon that used approximately 2,500 pieces of hardware. Programme Director Pete Harrison stated many were so old that finding replacement parts was nearly impossible.

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HMCTS completed the transfer of 37 applications from outdated datacenters in Park Royal and Swindon that used approximately 2,500 pieces of hardware. Programme Director Pete Harrison stated many were so old that finding replacement parts was nearly impossible.

The Ministry of Justice maintains that press access to court information remains available through existing channels. HMCTS is developing Common Platform as the central criminal case management system for all magistrates' and Crown Court cases.

The Ministry of Justice maintains that press access to court information remains available through existing channels. HMCTS is developing Common Platform as the central criminal case management system for all magistrates' and Crown Court cases.

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