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Top tips for digital hearings in the family court
Posted on 27.04.2020
Frances Heaton QC has compiled a list of ten top tips (in no particular order) for those who are representing a client in a digital hearing in the Family Court.
Read moreCourt of Appeal finds remote adoption hearing is inappropriate
Posted on 23.04.2020
The Court of Appeal has vacated the final hearing of an adoption application that was due to be heard over 8 days commencing next week remotely.
Read moreTom Sherrington comments in two national newspapers
Posted on 22.04.2020
Crime and regulatory specialist Thomas Sherrington spoke to two national newspapers regarding new coronavirus legislation
Read moreCar dealer fined for selling car with incorrect mileage
Posted on 21.04.2020 Crime and Regulatory specialist Rebecca Penfold was instructed by Oldham Borough Council in their prosecution of a car dealer for selling a ‘clocked’ car.
Read moreCan dismissal for self-isolating be automatically unfair?
Posted on 16.04.2020
Employment barrister Tom Wood has written about whether dismissal for self-isolating can be automatically unfair.
Read moreCOVID-19 Legislation: The uncertainty is infectious
Posted on 15.04.2020 Crime and Regulatory specialist Thomas Sherrington has written an article about the new legislation brought in during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreNiamh Ross in remote four-day final hearing
Posted on 14.04.2020 “We managed to avoid significant delays to the decision-making for two young children, and it really did show how much can be achieved with co-operation and patience from all participants.”
Read moreSuccessful remote sentencing
Posted on 09.04.2020 Ben Lawrence did a sentencing hearing in Stafford Crown Court where the Judge was in court, the defendant appeared over prison video link, both counsel appeared over Skype for Business and the victim’s family appeared over telephone conferencing.
Read moreR v SL (Crown Court at Liverpool)
Posted on 09.04.2020 Laura Nash defended a serving detective against one count of misconduct in public office. Following a guilty plea, the judge was convinced to take the unusual step of suspending the sentence.
Read moreRemote multi-party hearing in the Family Court
Posted on 08.04.2020 Sara Mann has just concluded an extensive multi-party hearing using Skype for Business in the family court.
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