Witness actions – press on … or pause for breath?
On 20 March 2020 the Lord Chief Justice issued guidance on the future conduct of trials, including a statement that hearings, including trials and witness action, should take place whenever possible, even if that meant that one, several, or all of the participants attended remotely. “Final hearings and hearings with contested evidence very shortly will inevitably be conducted using technology. Otherwise, there will be no hearings and access to justice will become a mirage.”
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