remote hearings – Law Journals

Legal news: Employment update

Navi Atwal rounds up developments affecting employers and their advisers When considering whether it is just and equitable to extend tribunal time limits, the starting point is the words of the statute, which confer a wide discretion on the tribunal. Covid special leave policy held not discriminatory by the EAT We continue to see decisions …

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Inheritance Act: Real world considerations

Thomas Middlehurst discusses the impact of a Court of Appeal decision concerned with a vulnerable party and the definition of liabilities when considering debts and costs The situation where a person has disqualified themselves from participating in the hearing by their conduct is wholly different from the duty to ensure effective participation by litigants who …

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Domestic abuse: Protection at a distance

Gemma Sparks analyses the lasting legacy of lockdown on domestic abuse cases and the practical impact on the family justice system For victims of domestic abuse, the special measures introduced as a result of Covid-19 overall work well: they don’t have to travel to court, they don’t have to be in the same space as …

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Remote hearings: A review of practical tips, one year on

Harriet Holmes reviews the situation just over a year on, and provides some practical tips from the viewpoint of someone who has done several remote hearings, by telephone and video, of various lengths The need for proper and timely preparation for a remote hearing cannot be underestimated. The senior judiciary said, in March 2020, that …

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In practice: Changing places

Caroline McNally and Chantelle Woo explain the experience of remote hearings in Hong Kong and the alternatives being explored by parties and their lawyers during the Covid-19 pandemic As a result of the greater lead time required for arranging remote hearings (including ensuring suitability of remote locations, the technical compatibility of equipment, pre-testing and arranging …

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