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…
Home visits and Wills guidance from the Law Society This is the guidance from the Law Society about Home visits and Wills as at 23.3.20 What are a solicitor’s professional obligations if they are unable to provide…
An important update from the courts Please find a message from Her Honour Judge de Haas Q.C. below (dated 20 March 2020) I hope that you have all now read the President’s guidance. This…
Liverpool Law Society moves online Changes to courses, events and meetings Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and Government advice regarding social distancing, Liverpool Law Society has decided to move all meetings, events…
Coronavirus information & links for the Legal Sector Below are a number of links to coronavirus-related information from such organisations as the Government, the Law Society, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, legal sector mental health and well-being…
COVID-19: HMCTS planning and preparation An update for professional court users 9 March 2020 Coming to court You should continue to use courts and tribunals as usual. Any changes to individual hearings will…
The Law Society needs solicitors’ help for the 2020 brand campaign Building upon the success of last year’s campaign, the Law Society Solicitor Brand Campaign 2020 will promote the value of solicitors to members of the public and business…
News from the Employment Lawyers Association Please join ELA’s Employment Law Counsel Instructions Monitoring Scheme to help ELA to promote equitable briefing of counsel Last year, ELA’s Management Committee ran a pilot scheme amongst…
