Archive of: 2020
Remote and hybrid hearings to protect victims of domestic abuse
Important guidance has been published on the need to protect victims of Domestic Abuse in Remote and Hybrid Hearings. It demonstrates the need to ensure protection from COVID-19 infection should not jeopardise other safety considerations.
Shortage of experts in the family court
The Law Gazette reports that remote evidence could tackle an expert shortage in family court.
The SRA's Solicitor's Register lets you check whether a solicitor is properly regulated.
The SRA register lets you look up the records of the solicitors and law firms which are regulated.
Legal jargon explained simply
The Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority (SRA) have produced a guide to using legal services, with a helpful list clarifying words and phrases that you may not be sure about.
SRA Scam alert search - keeping you informed of cybercrime
The SRA (Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority) publishes a ‘scam alert service’ to warn you about people who call themselves solicitors, but are not.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service may consider publishing opening risk assessments
Courts and Tribunals are currently classified as key services and thus continue to operate during this period of lockdown. However, they need to be safe and demonstrate how they work to protect court users.