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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.

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.

Crime and regulatory specialist Thomas Sherrington spoke to two national newspapers regarding new coronavirus legislation

Crime and Regulatory specialist Rebecca Penfold was instructed by Oldham Borough Council in their prosecution of a car dealer for selling a 'clocked' car.

Employment barrister Tom Wood has written about whether dismissal for self-isolating can be automatically unfair.

Crime and Regulatory specialist Thomas Sherrington has written an article about the new legislation brought in during the coronavirus pandemic.

"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."

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.

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.

Sara Mann has just concluded an extensive multi-party hearing using Skype for Business in the family court.

The case concerned medical treatment of a young woman suffering with her mental health.

Private FDRs have had demonstrable success facilitating an early resolution of even the most intractable cases.