Update 29 April 2020
The video below explains first hand how the family court is running remote hearings:
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, lots of family courts are now closed in order to follow Government guidance and stop the spread of the virus. Some court hearings have taken place ‘remotely’ – this means by video or telephone conferencing. However, remote court hearings in this manner are not suitable for all cases.
It is important to say that each case must be looked at individually as no two cases are the same, so there is no easy answer which fits all cases.
The President of the Family Division has recently provided guidance about the important factors that Judges must consider when deciding if a hearing can go ahead remotely or not. The Guidance says that the following factors are important to consider:
There are a lot of factors which must be taken into account and there is, unfortunately, no straight forward answer. However, you can have confidence that your specialist solicitor at David Gray will be able to advise you about these different options and the way forward for you and your family.
We have a large, experienced team of family solicitors at David Gray, please contact Louise on 0191 243 8163 or louise.law@davidgray.co.uk to discuss your matter further or arrange an appointment with one of our team.
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