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Lord Chief Justice publishes message on courts recovery

Published on: 17 March 2021
Published by LNB News

LNB News 17/03/2021

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Issue Date: 17 March 2021

Published Date: 17 March 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, has released a message on the return of in-person court hearings after the lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated the use of online video platforms for remote hearings. Lord Burnett stated that there will be a continuing role for those involved in the courts’ operation, including the enforcement of and adherence to social distancing guidelines, hygiene practices and the use of face coverings. It is expected that remote hearings will still be used to manage footfall, but Lord Burnett described the return to in-person hearings as ‘desirable’.

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