THE TRIAL WILL GO ON: JUDGE REJECTS ARGUMENT THAT FIVE WEEK TRIAL HAD TO BE ADJOURNED BECAUSE OF COVID-19

In Blackfriars Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 845 (Ch) Mr John Kimbell QC (sitting as a  Deputy High Court judge) refused an application to adjourn a trial made on the basis of the difficulties caused by coronavirus.  The judgment contains a detailed consideration of the provisions of the Coronavirus Act and r...