Media enquiries

Press office contacts

Ministry of Justice press office

Journalists with enquiries should call the Newsdesk on 0300 790 0711.

The Newsdesk is the point of contact for all breaking news and major developments, including interview requests, central co-ordination of departmental enquiries, facts, figures and statistics, statements and diary information.

The desk operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The same number should be used to reach the Press Office outside of this time. You will be asked to leave a message and the duty press officer will call you back.

If you are not a member of the media, please use the Ministry of Justice public enquiries line: 0203 334 3555.

Press office senior management team

Head of news

Ben Stack

Deputy heads of news

Anna Rutter and Richard Mellor

Chief press officer 바카라 사이트“ victims, courts and law specialist desk:

Huw Wales

Contact the specialist desk via the news desk for filming and visit requests, and long lead enquiries relating to HMCTS.

Media guidance

Our guidance to staff on supporting media access to courts and tribunals provides information on how we assist the media with access to our hearings.

HMCTS media enquiries service - case-specific information

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UK press authentication details may be required.

For civil, family and tribunals, the enquiries line covers:

  • County Courts
  • Probate, divorce and family law
  • Tribunals (Social Security and Child Support, Employment, Immigration and Asylum Chamber, Special Educational Needs and Disability)
  • Infected Blood Compensation

Journalists should continue to contact Crown Courts, High Court including the Royal Courts of Justice, and Business and Property Courts directly. You can find their contact detail on our Find a Court or Tribunal service.

Information will continue to be provided in line with existing HMCTS Staff Media Guidance.

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Crime Magistrates바카라 사이트™ courts and Single Justice Procedure Crown Court
Civil County Courts The High Court including the Business and Property Courts and Royal Courts of Justice
Family Divorce, Family law and Probate Court of Protection
Tribunals Employment, Immigration and Asylum Chamber, Special Educational Needs and Disability and Social Security and Child Support All other tribunals

The role of the Ministry of Justice and Judicial Office press offices and their contact details remain the same.

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