To support solicitors during the coronavirus pandemic, the Law Society has reproduced Lexis Nexis’s protocol for virtual statutory declarations.
The protocol covers:
The Civil Litigation Section will provide you with support, advice, networking opportunities and enable the sharing of best practice with peers.
The current Section Engagement Programme has been created in consultation with the Section Committee and will focus on key issues including:
These issues will be addressed through a range of activities including: seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences, e-newsletters, magazines amd Twitter.
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From 6 April to 1 October 2020, a temporary Insolvency Practice Direction (IPD) has come into force to help courts respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We know members will have questions about the implications of COVID-19. We’re keeping the coronavirus situation under review. Our online resources will be updated regularly to reflect the most recent guidance
The rules on when claimants need to seek court permission to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction changed on 1 January 2021. Henk Soede, barrister at 1 Chancery Lane chambers, looks at a recent case where permission was granted.
On 19 February 2021, we published updated guidance and best practice for court attendance and member safety in court and tribunal buildings.
From January 2021, a new ID scheme will allow solicitors to have enhanced access through security in courts and tribunals.
The lord chancellor has given solicitors the right to choose whether civil legal aid bills between £2,500 and £25,000 are assessed by the Legal Aid Agency or specialist judges.
