On 19 July 2020, the government announced plans to open ‘Nightingale Courts’ to help the justice system recover from the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) .
Across England and Wales, the additional venues will hear civil, family and tribunals work as well as non-custodial crime cases.
The Law Society has created an interactive map showing:
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 Monday 27 July, HMCTS is asking all court and tribunal users to wear a face covering in the public areas of its buildings in England.
On 5 June, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published its report on the impact of coronavius (COVID-19) on civil court users.
HM Courts Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has published an organisational risk assessment and an assessment tool , which will enable it to regularly review the safety of its buildings.
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.
