Articles

Martin Dray on possession proceedings and PD 51Z.

• Martin Dray

Practice Direction 51Z has been introduced, with effect from 27 March 2020.

• Julia Petrenko

"The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday – but never jam today."

• Martin Dray

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.”

• Caroline Shea KC
• Kester Lees KC

[2020] EWCA Civ 104 Court of Appeal On Appeal from the High Court of Justice Chancery Division (Business and Property) Mann J [2019] EWHC 246

• Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC
• Elizabeth Fitzgerald