Monthly Archives: May 2020
ESSENTIAL LOCKDOWN LISTENING FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE LAWYERS: THE KINGS CHAMBERS “DEBRIEF” PODCASTS
Since none (or few) of us are getting out as much as we did this is the right time to remind people of the Kings Chambers podcast. The links to all the webcasts are available here and they provide a wealth of information in relation to many of the key issues relating to personal injury […]
UPDATED GUIDANCE FROM THE DESIGNATED CIVIL JUDGE: CIVIL UPDATE FOR NORTH AND WEST YORKSHIRE
HHJ Gosnell has issued new guidance for civil courts in North and West Yorkshire “Introduction The purpose of this document is to update you on events since my last update on 6th April 2020. Amended Civil Listing Priorities in the County Court – Covid-19 was published on 14th May 2020. It can be found on the […]
HAVE A BREAK AND READ THE NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN
After a busy day of remote-working and home-schooling, the kids are in bed and you have 10 minutes to spare. What do you really need to know about BNG? Jonathan Easton & Constanze Bell present the no-nonsense guide to BNG; ideal when there is a glass of wine waiting and you have limited time and […]
Download Skype to join a court hearing: HMCTS GUIDANCE
There is a useful step by step pictorial guide from HMCTS which shows how to download Skype to join a court hearing. THE GUIDE The guide, which is available here takes you through the steps of downloading Skype onto your computer and installing it. It also includes downloading Skype on to a mobile phone […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19): planning update
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published an update on planning matters, including temporary measures to make it easier to operate the planning system during the coronavirus crisis. THE GUIDANCE The Chief Planner newsletter of 23 March gave initial advice on the implications for local planning authorities of the current COVID-19 restrictions. We have […]
CASES PROCEEDINGS AT BIRMINGHAM HIGH COURT (QBD) & BIRMINGHAM COUNTY COURT: UPDATED GUIDANCE ISSUED TODAY
HHJ Worster, Acting Designated Civil Judge for Birmingham, has today issued updated guidance for cases in Birmingham. Please note that guidance and advice issued nationally can be found at the following address https://www.judiciary.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-and-guidance/?utm_medium=email&utm_source LOCAL GUIDANCE This local guidance provides some general information about cases proceeding at Birmingham High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) and […]
REMOTE ASSESSMENTS: HOW ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL IS HELPING SOLVE THE BOTTLENECK ON SOLICITOR’S COSTS
When Alexander Graham Bell patented the first telephone on 7 March, 1876, one doubts that he anticipated that, nearly 150 years later, lawyers in England would resort to it in order to conduct multi-day litigation over the costs of a claim brought against the state. Paul Hughes describes his experience of a recent two […]
DETAILED ASSESSMENT BY TELEPHONE: IT CAN WORK: A SUCCESSFUL HEARING EXPLAINED
Detailed assessments are continuing to be heard. Andrew McGee describes a successful hearing yesterday where the assessment was done by telephone. A ONE DAY LONG ASSESSMENT As is becoming more acceptable during this time of unprecedented upheaval, yesterday I undertook a detailed assessment by telephone, and I thought others might benefit from my sharing my […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020: (As amended): All the amendments colour coded
The Regulations have now been amended twice. These are important Regulations which govern all of our conduct at the moment and for the foreseeable future. To make these easy to follow the first amendments are set out in red and the second in green. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 […]
NEW TODAY: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
These Regulations come into force today, and are available here. They amend the existing Regulations and are difficult to read alone. A later post will provide a consolidated version of the Regulations. In essence they amend and extend the time and places people are allowed to attend in lockdown. THE REGULATIONS PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND […]
CORONAVIRUS: GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS AND BUSINESSES 
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