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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—HMCTS releases webinar on court safety for legal professionals

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Published on: 19 January 2021

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LNB News 19/01/2021

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Issue Date: 19 January 2021

Published Date: 19 January 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

HM Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has published a webinar which was held on 21 January 2021 on court safety for legal professionals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The webinar outlined the methods implemented by the HMCTS to enable safe attendance to the courts and tribunal buildings by all staff, judiciary, and other building users. The panel included seven senior members of the HMCTS, including the HMCTS Director of Operations, Paul Harris, and Deputy Director of the HMCTS COVID-19 Response unit, Mark Evans.

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