In BM Electrical Solutions Ltd & Anor v Belcher [2020] EWHC 2749 (Ch) a very practical problem occurred. The court held a "hybrid" hearing, a litigant appeared in person. The litigant in person did not have a laptop with them. This is an issue that may need to be addressed a lot. Applicants m...
The courts can’t provide deputies with lap tops and even where they do the technology si not up to date and we don’t get passwords to log into the main system – we are however told we can’t work at home because our home systems are not regarded as secure but are asked to bring our own laptops to court (I don’t have a laptop) so we also end up borrowing from ushers or court staff.