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  • Courts and Tribunals

    In this section you will find information on the work of the NICTS including attending courts, paying fines, appealing a sentence, jury service and the tribunals.

    Members of the public with any queries about courts and tribunals business should contact their local court office or the relevant tribunal.

    You should take appropriate care when sending documents to ensure the correct postage has been paid. NICTS is not responsible for items that, due to insufficient postage, have not been delivered to NICTS.

    If you have any specific needs that may affect your attendance at a court or tribunal hearing, including any disability that may need accommodated, please contact the relevant court office or tribunal as soon as possible and we will be happy to discuss with you.

    Information on support for victims and witnesses, including 360 degree interactive guides on the layout of Crown Court and Magistrates Court courtrooms from Victim Support NI, can be found in the Services section of our website.

    Information about the judiciary, judicial decisions and other specific judicial matters can be found on the Judiciary NI website

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    NICTS Venue Safety Guidance

    Here you will find the latest venue safety advice and guidance for court and tribunal users.

    Courts and Tribunals Online Services

    • Online Services

    Jury Service

    • Jury Frequently Asked Questions
    • Juryline Information

    NICTS Governance

    • Courts and Tribunals Information Notices
    • NICTS Statistics and Research publications
    • NICTS Court Rules

    Services

    • Enforcing a Northern Ireland County Court Money Judgment in the United Kingdom
    • Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS)
    • Support to Victims and Witnesses

    Tribunals

    • Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal
    • Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
    • Pensions Appeal Tribunals

    International Child Abduction

    Here you will find information, advice and guidance if your child has been abducted.

    • Child Abduction Matters
    • Child abduction - Glossary of Terms
    • What the law says about child abduction

    The Office of Care and Protection - Patients Section

    This site tells you about our role and provides a single information point about the provisions contained in Part Vlll of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Applications for Controllership and Enduring Power of Attorney provisions.

    • Information on Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA)
    • Solicitor costs in relation to Uncontentious Patient work
    • How to apply to become a Controller

    Matrimonial

    Here you will find information, forms for persons wanting to pursue divorce or dissolution of Civil Partnership proceedings.

    • Ancillary Relief
    • Practioner guidance on completing the forms
    • Matrimonial Proceedings

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    Most recent publications

    • CJSM - How to join the service

      Published 16 April 2025
    • Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Media Guide 2025

      Published 10 March 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation broadcasting in courts

      Published 20 May 2025 Closes 16 July 2025
    • Sentence Reduction for Guilty Pleas

      Published 16 May 2025 Closes 11 July 2025
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Court Prosecutions, Convictions and Out of Court Disposals Statistics for Northern Ireland, 2024

      Published 18 June 2025
    • Long launches consultation on sentence reduction for guilty pleas

      Published 16 May 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Justice including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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