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Interim revision of Equal Treatment Bench Book published

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Published on: 19 July 2022

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LNB News 19/07/2022

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Issue Date: 19 July 2022

Published Date: 19 July 2022

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has announced the release of the July 2022 interim revision of the Equal Treatment Bench Book (ETBB), a document which seeks to improve the ability of all people to participate effectively in court and tribunal proceedings. The July 2022 edition is the culmination of the first major revision in three years, with updates to the sections on criminal justice to take into account the publication of the Lammy Report on racial injustice, as well as updates relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on the court system, including a new appendix on remote hearings.

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