An updated Equal Treatment Bench Book (ETBB) has now been published. The ETBB provides guidance to judges on how to make the court experience more accessible for a range of court users. This latest version has a greatly expanded chapter on litigants in person and an expanded glossary on disability and suggested court adjustments. It includes new sections on antisemitism, Islamophobia, modern slavery, refugees and asylum seekers, women’s experiences of social media, veterans and mental health, English as a second language, effective use of interpreters, wearing the veil in court and obesity. It is available online here.
01 March 2018
Updated Equal Treatment Bench Book
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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