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…
Virtual Settlement Meetings and Mediations: (Mediation when living a Cloistered life…)
Cloisters Chambers has produced a video Virtual Settlement Meetings and Mediations, available here. THE VIDEO There is a simulated virtual mediation. This is explained by the Cloisters’ team that produced it. “The attached guide is a record of our evolving…
USEFUL LINKS: FINANCIAL HELP FOR INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Here we look at useful links for financial advice for individuals. MoneySavingExpert has a guide to financial help and rights during the coronavirus outbreak. This is said to be constantly updated and if you have a question that is not covered,…
USEFUL LINKS: SUPPORT FOR LAWYERS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS (BECAUSE LAWYERS ARE PEOPLE TOO…)
The third in the series on useful links. Here we look at help and guidance for lawyers. GENERAL GUIDANCE The Law Society offers advice and updates on Coronavirus for the legal profession, including advice for: employers firm owners, managing partners and…
GUIDANCE IN CIVIL CASES FROM THE DCJ FOR NORTHUMBRIA AND DURHAM
HHJ Jeremy Freedman, DCJ for Northumbria and Durham, has given the following guidance for courts within that area. Note: (1) The extension of time for the parties to agree variation of the timetable to 90 days; (2) Electronic signatures will…
WORKING FROM HOME: USEFUL ADVICE: ERGONOMICS, PERIPHERALS AND MUCH MORE
I have a thread running on Twitter at the moment on “low-tech” advice about working from home. This will appear on this blog soon (and all I can say at present is that ironing boards are featuring a lot). I…
USEFUL LINKS: SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Continuing with the series on useful links, her are links to useful links for businesses. The British Chambers of Commerce has a Coronavirus Hub. This provides information based on official guidance from the UK government and it is amended as and…
CORONAVIRUS USEFUL LINKS: GUIDANCE FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED
I will be providing regular updates on useful links. Here we look at useful guides and links for the self-employed. BBC News reports that new measures will be unveiled for self-employed workers facing financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus later…
MODEL LETTERS FOR LAWYERS IN THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
I am grateful to John McQuater, solicitor, for sending me copies of model letters for use in the current crisis. The first is for the client, the other to the other side in litigation. Emergency 1 – Letter to client…
INFORMATION FOR QUEEN’S BENCH COURT USERS QUEEN’S BENCH MASTERS HEARINGS AND QB ACTION DEPARTMENT
Further guidance has been issued by the Queens’ Bench Division in relation to hearings before QB Masters. CORONAVIRUS BULLETIN 2 “In the light of the developments of the last 48 hours, the situation has changed from the communication sent out…
REMOTE WORKING AND THE LITIGATOR 4: YOU CAN AGREE TO EXTEND TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: BUT YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL
One question asked after I gave a webinar this morning was whether it is possible for the parties to agree an extension of time for service of the claim form. The brief answer is – yes it is. Care has…
NEW PRACTICE DIRECTION COMES INTO FORCE TODAY: VIDEO OR AUDIO HEARINGS DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
A new Practice Direction comes into force today governing remote hearings. 116th UPDATE – PRACTICE DIRECTION AMENDMENTS PRACTICE DIRECTION 51Y – VIDEO OR AUDIO HEARINGS DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC This Practice Direction supplements Part 51 1. This practice direction, made under…
LIVERPOOL CIVIL COURT HAS OPENED A TWITTER ACCOUNT: JUST WHEN WE NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS…
Liverpool Civil Court has opened its own Twitter Account. @court_civil THE ACCOUNT The account opened today has the byline “Judges and staff at Liverpool civil courts engaging with court users, at times of Covid 19 and hopefully beyond” THE…
REMOTE WORKING AND THE LITIGATOR 3: SIGNING WITNESS STATEMENTS IN A TIME OF SOCIAL ISOLATION
One major difficulty that faces all litigators at present is how to get witness statements signed. Here are a few ideas. E-SIGNATURES MAY BE VALID There is no binding authority on this issue. However the decision of District Judge…
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS: MEDCO ALLOW REMOTE EXAMINATIONS
Last week Medco issued a ban on remote video medical examinations. Today it has changed its mind, in an announcement available here. THE ANNOUNCEMENT REMOTE EXAMINATIONS With immediate effect and until further notice the ban on remote video medical…
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULE COMMITTEE: DO SOMETHING AND DO IT NOW – FOR THE SAKE OF THE COUNTRY
Earlier today I tweeted “Anyone want to join me in an “open letter” to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (& anyone else who will listen). We need guidance NOW to allow the parties to agree open-ended extensions of time. This…
INSURERS AND CLAIMANTS COVID-19 PROTOCOL.
The Association of British Insurer’s website carries details of a Protocol put in place to deal with the COVID-19 situation. There is a list of signatories on the site, that list also contains the “escalation email address” and hotline number…
MODEL: AGREED PROCEDURAL TEMPLATE FOR JOINT SETTLEMENT MEETINGS HELD REMOTELY
39 Essex Chambers have sent me a model Agreed Procedural Template for Joint Settlement Meetings held remotely and kindly said I can share it. This is available on their website – here. “The parties to a remote JSM agree…
THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE CORONAVIRUS BILL: LIVE LINKS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS
The explanatory notes to the Coronavirus Bill have a detailed explanation of the plans for the expansion of live links in court proceedings, particularly criminal proceedings. Clause 51 and Schedule 22 Expansion of availability of live links in criminal proceedings…