Business & Property Courts update: Position Summary and Guides for Urgent Applications (March 31) COVID-19 UPDATE NUMBER 1 31 March 2020 Position Summary and Guides for Urgent Applications I am extremely grateful for the incredibly hard work of the judges, court staff…
New guidance for existing small claims, fast track and multi-track matters from Birkenhead County Court (30 March 20) Please note that Birkenhead County Court are issuing some new guidance for existing small claims, fast track and multi-track matters. 30th March 2020 Small claims: If you have…
Guidance for Legal Professionals to Join a Skype Hearing (DCS Cases) and other information from HHJ Menary QC 29/03/20 Guidance for Legal Professionals to Join a Skype Hearing (DCS Cases) from Liverpool Crown Court is available to view here. A message from HHJ Menary QC: For a…
Claiming Police Station Attendance Fee (30 March) Providers are still required to provide advice and assistance to clients in custody suites. Depending on local practices and their own health concerns, you may not be able…
Protocol for CTL cases (30 March) A temporary streamlined process to deal with CTL extensions in the current crisis has been issued. HMCTS and the CPS will be using this from 30/03/20. To access…
Important information for all court and tribunal users (27 March) A network of priority courts will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues to operate effectively Published: 27th March 2020 From:Ministry of…
SRA Guidance on Wills Wills, SRA Guidance re Coronavirus March 2020 I have added my own comments in the blue type and initialled each paragraph, I have no special status or authority…
Information for Criminal Practitioners regarding Merseyside Police Custody visits The Chief Inspector Custody of Merseyside Police explained on 24/3/2020: “We have had a matter in at SAS today where the DP had symptoms and it was agreed…
Important notice from Liverpool Civil Court Please see below the notice from HHJ Wood QC, dated 24.03.2020 There will be no further attended hearings at Liverpool Civil Court until further notice. Unless you receive…
Covid 19 arrangements and temporary measures at Liverpool and Chester County Court and other courts in the Cheshire and Merseyside cluster for CIVIL WORK Please see the message below from HHJ Wood QC, Designated Civil Judge for Cheshire & Merseyside, dated 21 March 2020: For local practitioners and other court users There…
