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16 March 2021
Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession , In Court
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LNB news: CTJ publishes speech by Chancellor of the High Court on plans for future amid coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (CTJ) has published a speech by the Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux, on his new role

Lexis®Library update: Flaux reflects on the past year for the Business and Property Courts, as well as what the priorities are likely to be going forward. A key theme of the speech is the continuing use of technology, including the use of remote and hybrid hearings due to coronavirus (COVID-19), while maintaining the high standards of court.

To read the speech in full, click here.

Source: Speech by Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court: The direction of travel

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 15 March 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/

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