Christmas and New Year closures for courts and tribunals 2021

Crown Courts, County and Family Courts, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Rolls Building, magistrates’ courts and tribunals will close on various dates over the Christmas period.

Some magistrates’ courts will be open but for remand lists only.

The closure dates for 2021 are:

• Friday 24 December 2021 (County Courts, Crown Courts, High Court and Court of Appeal (Royal Courts of Justice and Rolls Building) only)
• Monday 27 December 2021
• Tuesday 28 December 2021
• Monday 3 January 2022

Offices in Scotland will be closed on:

• Monday 27 December 2021
• Tuesday 28 December 2021
• Monday 3 January 2022
• Tuesday 4 January 2022

Hearings that take place over the Christmas break may take place in person, or via video or telephone. Your hearing notice will confirm this.