Category Remote working, computers, useful guidance,
HMCTS weekly operational update: week commencing 4 May 2020
HMCTS now issues an operating update every week. “From Friday 24 April 2020 are issuing weekly updates on our operational position and we’ll email our subscribers each Sunday evening with a reminder. On Monday mornings we’ll also publish a link to the weekly update on Twitter. You can see our previously issued daily operational […]
HOW TO MAKE REMOTE DETAILED ASSESSMENTS WORK: TWO SUCCESSFUL HEARINGS EXPLAINED
Kevin Latham details his experience of two recent successful detailed assessments and provides hints as to ensure that these run smoothly. Yesterday I attended my second costs hearing via remote video means and thought it would be helpful to share one or two things: in part to assist others undertaking such hearings, and […]
FOUR TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL REMOTE APPLICATION
Mark Harper QC offers four tips on how to conduct a successful remote application. Today Andrew Grantham QC and I conducted a remote 3 hour summary judgment application in the Manchester B&P Court before HHJ Pearce. Bar a few initial teething problems the hearing was conducted efficiently and properly. Bodes well for the […]
THE VIRTUAL JOINT SETTLEMENT MEETING: A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE
Fiona Ashworth describes her experience of a virtual joint settlement meeting. On Monday I conducted my first virtual Joint Settlement Meeting and it was remarkably easy. I discussed arrangements with my solicitor and my opponent in advance. I used Zoom, having signed up to the Pro version. Although I understand that there is a function […]
SUCCESSFUL HEARING TODAY USING SKYPE FOR BUSINESS
Today, Sam Karim QC appeared in a Court of Protection matter acting for the Respondent at a hearing conducted via Skype for Business. The hearing proceeded smoothly and allowed each of the 7 participants to be clearly seen and heard. An expert was present to give oral evidence, however, this was deemed unnecessary in […]
SUCCESSFUL ONE DAY TRIAL BY SKYPE TODAY
We are reporting on ongoing online developments and hearings as they go. Today a one day trial was successfully completed by Skype. One day Skype hearing today Today Andrew Singer QC appeared in the TCC, London on 25/03/20 representing the Claimant in a one day Part 8 trial conducted using the Skype for […]
PROTOCOL REGARDING REMOTE HEARINGS: OFFICIAL GUIDANCE
This Protocol was issued on the 20th March. Civil-court-guidance-on-how-to-conduct-remote-hearings CIVIL JUSTICE IN ENGLAND and WALES PROTOCOL REGARDING REMOTE HEARINGS 20 March 2020: for publication Introduction to this Protocol 1. The current pandemic necessitates the use of remote hearings wherever possible. This Protocol applies to hearings of all kinds, including trials, applications and those in which […]
PAPERLESS WORKING: KEY ADVICE
Many lawyers working remotely will be experiencing paperless working for the first time. Richard Borrett provides essential guidance. As a key part of its response to the challenges presented by coronavirus, Kings Chambers has requested that all instructions are to be sent electronically wherever possible. Doing so reduces the need for as many staff […]
CORONAVIRUS: GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS AND BUSINESSES 
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