Success Story: Battling For Local Justice

Success Story: Battling For Local Justice

In July 2015, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) announced the propsed closure of 91 courts across the country. Chichester was faced with losing both the Chichester Combined Court (crown and county) and Chichester Magistrates Court.

Family solicitor Edward Cooke was unhappy about the prospect of losing his local courts, and decided to take on the might of Whitehall and HMCTS in order to stop the closures. You can read his story, and find out about the lessons he learned along the way, here.