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LONDON: All information on new criminal court cases in England and Wales will have access to the ‘Common Platform’ system, which will allow quicker and seamless sharing of information between all those involved in criminal justice cases.
Under the Common Platform, all relevant case material will be available in one accessible platform across all criminal courts. It includes related issues from arrest to trial and, for those convicted, prison and probation service too, said the Ministry of Justice.
This will help ensure that courts, police, prosecutors and legal professionals have access to one platform to track cases moving through the justice system, continuing the move away from time-consuming paper-based processes and separate IT systems.
It is a fundamental part of the Government’s plan to modernise the criminal court system – bringing justice partners together in a way that has never been done before, improving collaboration and replacing outdated processes, according to the ministry.
The move will offer improved flow of information between courts to improve efficiency and help reduce outstanding caseloads to deliver speedier justice for victims and the public.
New features will continue to be added to further improve information sharing and data accuracy across the justice system. The rollout of the Common Platform has been delivered as a central part of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service Reform Programme.
