Technology

The Chancellor of the High Court has published a practice note which confirms the process that is to be followed in some cases in Business in Property Courts cases for witnesses that provide evidence via video link or other remote means from a foreign jurisdiction.

The Law Commission has launched a call for evidence on digital assets. 

Barristers and advocates have warned against widespread adoption of remote hearings post-pandemic.

Proposals to allow electronic versions of bills of lading, bills of exchange and other documents have been launched by the Law Commission.

The Law Commission has opened a consultation on the proposals to allow ‘for legal recognition of trade documents’, such as the bills of lading and bills of exchange. The consultation paper sets out proposals for law reforms to allow for electronic documents to be ‘possessed’ and to have the same legal impacts as its paper counterparts. 

There’s a new legislative tool in town and it could be a game changer for criminal lawyers, Kingsley Napley criminal litigation partners Sandra Paul and Rebecca Niblock write in NLJ this week.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on cyber security risks for law firms—the time to act on them is now, says Frances McLeod

Restoring competition in the digital market is essential for enhancing consumers’ confidence in e-commerce, says Dr Jing Wang

Deputy Head of Civil Justice for England and Wales, and judge of the Court of Appeal, Colin Birss, has given a speech at Fordham Intellectual Property Conference outlining his view that the future of civil justice, including court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), lies in technology. 

HM Courts & Tribunals Services (HMCTS) has published updated guidance on the use of its E-Filing service.