The government has launched a drive to deliver better wifi in the criminal courts. Court users at 31 criminal courts can now log on to its new GovWifi for more reliable, ‘full building coverage, improved bandwidth and a resilient design’. According to HMCTS, more than 46,000 active users use the wifi networks in courts per week, 30,000 in criminal courts and 16,000 in civil and family courts and tribunals. To access the network, first text GO to 07537 417417 to set up a GovWifi account.
17 January 2019
Wifi in court
MOVERS & SHAKERS
mfg Solicitors—Tracy Ashby
Birmingham partner returns to private client practice
No5 Barristers’ Chambers—Ian Tullett, Daniel Griffiths & Marc Forrest-Thomas
Set introduces C-suite leadership team to support continued growth
Coodes Solicitors—17 promotions
Firm promotes 17 lawyers, including five new partners, across multiple practice areas
NEWS
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
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