Take a deep dive into the world of cyber crime and look at how you can keep your law firms remote workforce secure. About this Event For many years, law firms have been developing remote working practices in a bid to offer flexibility to their employees and boost financial savings. The COVID-19 crisis has significantly highlighted the importance of a
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Victims and witnesses NEW: At the No10 press conference today, the Home Secretary Priti Patel announced an additional £2 million to support charities to further expand services for those at risk of domestic abuse. The following page contains more information about help offered to domestic abuse victims: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help HMPPS Prisons and probation services have implemented significant changes to comply
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A New Protocol has been issued by the Northern East Circuit with a view to driving forward progress where possible in Crown Court Cases . This requires all Solicitors and Counsel to review current Crown Court cases , to assess those capable of agreement and report back to the Court that reviews have taken place . The aim of this
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The Resident Judge HHJ Graham Robinson on behalf of the South Yorkshire Court Service has now issued a protocol on how the Court Service will be dealing with Civil Work – confirming that remote working using Skype for Buisness will be the default position . Of Course the Civil and Family Courts have been using remote working to case manage
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New Protocol Agreed for Custody Cases April 2, 2020 Coronavirus, News Edit Post After tireless work from Practitioners and Agencies involved in dealing with those in custody at Police Stations a new National Protocol has been achieved which offers protection to those in custody and importantly to everyone who has to deal with them . It demonstrates that participants on
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MOJ Update reveals increased measures to fight Prison Escalation Ministry of Justice has updated as below : Please find today’s update below. We have robust and flexible plans to ensure we can continue to deliver key services across the justice system. A network of priority courts will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues
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Court Guidance – Social Distancing measures expand as Courts seek to support effort The Lord Chief Justice and Secretary of State for Justice have today published more guidance as the fight to maintain the justice system whilst supporting the national effort on social distancing continues at a pace . The Court has issued guidance previously : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation Essentially the Courts
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Guidance is now starting to be made available for the Legal Profession as the virus impact spreads The Law Society is now starting to build a set of resources for Solicitors as the pace of this deadly virus quickens . The guidance now available is clearly going to change as the anticipated spread of the virus increases and it seems
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The Court has now announced that until 27th April Doncaster Remand cases will stay in Doncaster and Sheffield / Barnlsey will contiue to sit in Sheffield at the Combined Court Centre
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