CJC launches ‘rapid review’ of remote hearings ow.ly/VAJo50zvUy2

Judge was wrong not to adjourn trial involving injured litigant ow.ly/roVT50zxnxk

Judge explains himself in writing after phone hearing fails ow.ly/42RS50zEMoX

80% of civil and family hearings going ahead seems a high percentage, and is certainly not our experience. Hearings are being vacated at very short notice and Courts need to stop sending out orders in the post !!!

Potentially more car accidents could result from long periods off the road.

Flexible operating hours pilots conclude at Manchester and Brentford gov.uk/government/new…

We encourage all Circuiteers to #MakeTheCase and contact your Member of Parliament. All the information is here The Bar Council It takes very little time but could make a huge difference to barristers.

We continue to work with colleagues Thompsons Solicitors, APIL & others, to ease the burden on courts & support claimants during #covid19. This week we have agreed a further extension to agreements on #personalinjury litigation to 17 June – read more here abi.org.uk/products-and-i…

Remote hearings in civil cases cannot just become ‘new normal’ ow.ly/ynTf50zMjYG

Hotels and sports halls being considered as makeshift courts | Law Gazette lawgazette.co.uk/news/hotels-an…

Remote hearings for family courts 'horribly cruel' bbc.in/3eKEfis

Posting papers to empty offices is exactly what HMCTS has been doing since lockdown started. Ever heard of email?

Does technological improvements mean using email instead of sending orders out by post during the pandemic?

Bar faces “existential crisis” with chambers set to fold ow.ly/4Aab50AmBP3

Location of 'Nightingale courts' to tackle case backlog in England and Wales revealed theguardian.com/law/2020/jul/1…

We have published our report on the impacts of #COVID19 on the legal professions. We are concerned that without further support many publicly-funded legal service providers may collapse, reducing access to justice. Read it here 👇 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmse…

MoJ announces £3.1m grant to provide more support to litigants in person in what it describes as ‘key milestone’ in legal support action plan: lawgazette.co.uk/news/governmen…

Civil court recovery: More in-person hearings and longer hours ow.ly/dTEk50CgBdf