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20 January 2021
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LNB news: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—HMCTS webinar on court safety for legal professionals: 21 January 5pm

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HM Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has announced that a webinar is to be held on 21 January 2021 at 5 pm on court safety for legal professionals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Lexis®Library update: The webinar will outline the methods implemented by the HMCTS to enable safe attendance to the courts and tribunal buildings by all staff, judiciary, and other building users. The panel will include seven senior members of the HMCTS, including the HMCTS Director of Operations, Paul Harris, and Deputy Director of the HMCTS COVID-19 Response unit, Mark Evans.

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 19 January 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.com

Source: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-event-court-safety-for-legal-professionals-registration-137241297415

 

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