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Message for Circuit and District Judges sitting in Civil and Family from the Lord Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls and President of the Family Division
Even before the lockdown announced by the Prime Minister on Monday 23 March we had indicated that the gathering emergency would require courts in all jurisdictions to use technology to conduct hearings in circumstances that had not been usual before. Both the Courts and Tribunals have risen to that challenge in a remarkable way. We […]
read moreHow HMTCS will use Telephone and Video Technology During the Coronavirus Outbreak
HMTCS have extended the capacity and capabilities of their telephone and video conferencing facilities. Find the recent updates here, as well as a handy guide on how to join a hearing. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-telephone-and-video-hearings-during-coronavirus-outbreak?utm_medium=email&utm_source=
read moreCounty Court Updates for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Lincolnshire
Introduction This listing and hearing protocol is addressed to all civil court users. It is intended to give some guidance as to what work can be done and the manner in which it can be done. It applies to all Civil work at courts in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. It is guidance only. It is […]
read moreFurther Update on our Head of Chambers, Patrick Harrington QC
We are delighted to be able to pass on the extremely good news received from Patrick’s wife, Susan, that Patrick is improving daily and will be going home at the end of next week. Patrick’s progress over the last 4 to 5 weeks has been remarkable. Susan and the family want to thank everyone for […]
read moreTo Adjourn or not to Adjourn? That is the Question
The return of ‘normal’ court hearings is a necessity for the bulk of personal injury litigation. Court hearings and judicial determinations are essential: both for clients and their legal representatives (whether claimant or defendant). However vacating of hearings has become the norm. Listing will always be a matter for the judge and will be subject […]
read moreHighway Maintenance: Covid-19 Update
This article addresses the impact of Covid-19 on maintaining safe highways. Concerned parties will primarily be cautious as to whether altered regimes will impact on the strength of any s. 58 defence. The relevant part of s. 58 reads as follows, with some emphasis added: (1) In an action against a highway authority in respect […]
read moreLikely Effects of the 2019 Coronavirus Epidemic in the UK on Life Expectancy and Whole Life Multipliers
The life expectancy of the Claimant is a crucial factor in quantifying awards for future losses, in many personal injury and clinical negligence claims. The National Life Tables (NLT), published annually by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) provides expectations of life by age and sex, based on historical data and allow an approximation of […]
read more‘Off the Hook’ – A Brief Guide to Avoiding the Potential Pitfalls of Trials Conducted Over the Telephone.
Introduction During the pandemic, the courts are dialling up the types of hearing being heard over the telephone. In certain instances, even full trials are now being heard in this way. Telephone trials have very different dynamics to normal courtroom hearings and can present additional difficulties to those conducting them on behalf of clients. What […]
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