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04 June 2020 / Julian Gun Cuninghame , Romana Canneti
Issue: 7889 / Categories: Features , Covid-19 , Profession
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Possession matters

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PD 51Z demonstrates the agility & adaptability demanded of us all during lockdown, say Julian Gun Cuninghame & Romana Canneti
  • The twin objectives of PD 51Z and three exceptions.
  • Lessons from Arkin.
  • Appeals are stayed.
  • Permanent changes to the CPR?

Whether the coronavirus pandemic hitched a ride to the UK courtesy of an unwitting skier in February, or arrived by some other means, by March it had tightened its grip. We had already observed the unravelling of everyday life in Italy and Spain, so the UK economy in a tailspin and our nation in lockdown were no great surprise.

Despite the cancellation of most face-to-face court hearings, the administration of justice has continued, thanks to an imaginative use of technology. A marked priority on public health grounds has been the need to keep a roof over people’s heads: an aim met by providing accommodation to those already homeless and by seeking to prevent the additional homelessness caused by possession orders. 138,000 possession

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