Covid-19

Legal professionals at the top 100 law firms have generated ‘an explosion’ in content marketing such as blogs, articles and thought leadership pieces during lockdown, researchers have found.

Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) has published guidance in association with the Association of Democratic Services Officers (ASDO) and David Kitson from Bevan Brittan, on the subject of local authority meetings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

HM Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has updated its coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance to reflect changes made to coronavirus restrictions on 17 May 2021

With visits from the outside world suspended and rehabilitation and other activities stopped, prison inmates endured a ‘double lockdown’ during the pandemic. 

The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) has published recommendations for judicial practitioners regarding the execution of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) during coronavirus (COVID-19).

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has updated its operational summary on court and tribunal operations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

The Crown Court backlog now stands at 57,000 cases, the latest Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures

For those living with poverty, illness or addiction issues, the impact of the pandemic and resulting lockdowns was deeply damaging. The charities which provide a vital lifeline to those in need are now facing the hurdles of increased demand and reduced funding, despite their services being more important than ever.

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has made a statement to the House of Commons on the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the UK

Accessibility & accountability in inquiries must remain paramount despite the demands of COVID measures, argue Helen Stone & Eleanor Cornish