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KEEPING YOUR LAW FIRM GOING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS (1) MANAGING REMOTE WORKING

KEEPING YOUR LAW FIRM GOING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS (1) MANAGING REMOTE WORKING

April 2, 2020 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Coronavirus

This series is looking at guides and links to help law firms stay in business during the coronavirus crisis.  I am looking at guidance from around the world.  Here we look at guides to manage remote working. GUIDANCE FOR LAW…

THE NEW PRACTICE DIRECTION 2:  "THE COURT WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC"

THE NEW PRACTICE DIRECTION 2: “THE COURT WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC”

April 2, 2020 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Extensions of time, Relief from sanctions, Rule Changes, Sanctions

Looking at paragraph 4 of the Practice Direction today it, in effect, enshrines commonsense.  However there are still steps lawyers should take to protect their clients (and their own) position. “In so far as compatible with the proper administration of…

THE NEW PRACTICE DIRECTION: THE LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER TO EXTEND TIME BY AGREEMENT AND MAKING AN APPLICATION

THE NEW PRACTICE DIRECTION: THE LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER TO EXTEND TIME BY AGREEMENT AND MAKING AN APPLICATION

April 2, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Extensions of time

Although it is welcome the new Practice direction is a bit disappointing.  It does not trust litigators at all (or not very much). Parties can agree extensions of up to 56 days, without permission of the Court, but not beyond…

IT IS HERE:  EXTENSIONS OF TIME AND THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

IT IS HERE: EXTENSIONS OF TIME AND THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

April 2, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Extensions of time

 A bit late, but still welcome, is the update, applicable from today which allows the parties to agree a longer extension of time and state, expressly, that problems caused by coronavirus will be taken to account when a court is…

COURT OF APPEAL HEAR CASE BY VIDEOCONFERENCING

COURT OF APPEAL HEAR CASE BY VIDEOCONFERENCING

April 2, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Coronavirus

Fairly soon, I am sure, the holding of hearings remotely will become such a commonplace that they will pass without comment. In the interim, however, it is worthwhile noting that the Court of Appeal heard an appeal on the 26th…

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