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 Law Society’s Library team explains where to find commentary sources and precedents for Hadkinson or “unless” orders.
The Law Society has joined a plea to the EU to make dispute resolution across Europe more accessible for small businesses by allowing the UK to sign up to the Lugano Convention when the Brexit transition period ends.
HM Courts Tribunal Services has published its civil, family and tribunals recovery plan, detailing the progress that has been made to safely increase capacity to deal with outstanding cases.
The Civil Justice Council is conducting a review of pre-action protocols. The initial survey closes on 18 December 2020.
