CIVIL LITIGATION AND COVID-19: GUIDANCE from 2TG
2TG have kindly sent me a link to their guidance “Civil Litigation in the time of Covid-19: Everything you need to know and consider”. The link is available here. (I have no difficulty in putting up guidance from any …
GUIDANCE IN DEVON AND CORNWALL: VACATION OF COURT HEARINGS AND RE-LISTING
The President of Plymouth Law Society has sent out the following guidance. COVID-19 – URGENT – CIVIL COURT HEARINGS TO BE VACATED – HHJ GORE QC Dear Member If you are a Civil Court user please read the notice below from…
INNOVATIVE APPROACH WHEN PROPOSED APPELLANT UNABLE TO ATTEND COURT
In [2020] EWHC 735 (QB) Mrs Justice Tipples took an innovative approach to the problems caused by a claimant’s inability to attend court because of the coronavirus problems. The submissions were made by email. THE CASE The judge was…
REMOTE HEARING – WENT AHEAD AND WORKED
In Jalla & Ors v Royal Dutch Shell Plc & Ors [2020] EWHC 738 (TCC) Mr Justice Stuart-Smith gave judgment in a hearing that was conducted remotely. This demonstrates that, with considerable effort, remote hearings can work in complex hearings….
Video: Creating and using electronic hearing bundles: St Philips Chambers
St Philips Chambers have kindly sent me a link to their video “Creating and using electronic hearing bundles” available here. https://youtu.be/WmUDC3i9aTw The video explains how to create and use an electronic trial or hearing bundle using Adobe Acrobat Pro…. Enjoying…
117th Practice Direction Update to the Civil Procedure Rules – Coronavirus Pandemic related.
New Practice Direction 51Z to Stay Possession Proceedings The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51Z (PD) in relation to housing possession proceedings during the Coronavirus pandemic. It follows the Coronavirus Act 2020 emergency legislation and complements…
Contingency planning – courts and tribunals: Statement from the Lord Chief Justice and President of Tribunals
“Contingency planning – courts and tribunals 1. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid spread of the virus around the country presents an unprecedented challenge to all those involved in the administration of justice. 2. It is vital to maintain a…
TWITTER SOURCED ADVICE: “LOW TECH” IDEAS FOR WORKING AT HOME
Again I have used the media of Twitter to get “low tech” advice for working at home. Your ironing board has more uses than one. Emma Bower (@EmmaMcBower) I’d say keeping a normal routine of getting up, washed, dressed and…
USEFUL LINKS: SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS (WELLBEING AND HEALTH)
Continuing with the series on useful links, here we look at links to help with health and wellbeing. MENTAL HEALTH SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity and has been around since 1923. They have a page dedicated…
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