Going to a court or tribunal
What to expect from a judicial hearing and where administrative support sits.
Guidance and resources
Information about courts, tribunals, hearings and judicial decisions.
Hearings and courtrooms
Judicial conduct of hearings, attendance, evidence and directions.
Appeals, reviews and reconsideration
The difference between internal reconsideration, tribunal appeal, court appeal and judicial review.
Accessibility and support
Reasonable adjustments, communication support and access needs in judicial proceedings.
Understanding judgments
How to read published judgments and decisions and what a neutral citation means.
Judicial decisions
Search authoritative published judgments and tribunal decisions.
Court administration and judicial decision-making are different functions.
LL Courts & Tribunals Service provides administrative services such as case administration, filing arrangements, hearing administration and court-user support. Judges and tribunal members decide cases independently. Administrative staff cannot tell a judge how to decide a case.