A HEARING THAT “COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED FAIRLY OR PROPERLY” WITHOUT A PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE COURTROOM: IDEA OF REMOTE TRIAL REFUSED

The judgment of Sir Andrew McFarlane in  P (A Child: Remote Hearing), Re [2020] EWFC 32 shows that remote hearings are not suitable for every case.

"It seems to me that to contemplate a remote hearing of issues such as this is wholly out-with any process which gives the judge a proper basis upon wh...