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28 May 2021
Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Criminal , In Court
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LNB news: HMCTS adopts new approach to criminal court recovery

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced a new approach to criminal court recovery in England and Wales during the coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic

Lexis®Library update: HMCTS states that the nightingale courtrooms has been a ‘successful weapon’ in its effort to tackle the implications of the pandemic, alongside measures such as the utilisation of remote technology. Additionally, Hendon magistrates’ court in London has provided additional spacing by repurposing existing courtrooms and public galleries in an effort to facilitate jury trials for the first time.

Source: A creative approach to criminal court recovery

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 27 May 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/

Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Criminal , In Court
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