COVID-19

Paperless advocacy has fast become essential for any barrister working in our court system during the pandemic. Part 2 of this two-part series shows you how, step-by-step, to make your e-bundle fully searchable, insert/remove pages, and annotate – using Adobe Acrobat and PDF Expert 

By Darren Howe QC, Elizabeth Isaacs QC, Matthew Maynard, Matthew Richardson and Lucy Maxwell  

Stephen Simblet QC on why the idea that important hearings will be resolved by anonymous figures blinking into a webcam from their kitchen, living room or shed, is a worry 

COVID-19 is, now, a unique event in the modern economy, but that doesn’t mean something similar won’t happen again. As we continue to adjust to the current crisis, here's Robin Jackson's list of 10 key things to keep in mind for the future 

Paperless advocacy has fast become essential for any barrister working in our court system during the pandemic. A step-by-step guide to constructing indexed and paginated e-bundles using Adobe Acrobat and PDF Expert 

By Darren Howe QC, Elizabeth Isaacs QC, Matthew Maynard, Matthew Richardson and Lucy Maxwell 

The Bar… will it ever be the same again? Melanie Tether and Nadia Motraghi analyse some of the immediate challenges – how to assess the suitability of an individual case for a remote hearing; how to ensure full participation of all parties so that cases are dealt with justly, as well as on an equal footing; and how to enable open justice 

Are our courts just buildings or something more? What role does the physical courtroom play? Rapid steps towards remote hearings today, while essential during the pandemic, could also inform future decisions on court closures warns Lorna Cameron 

Willing to try new ideas for new times? Two systemic coaches, one a practising barrister, give advice on creating and supporting healthy household relationships during lockdown 

By James Pereira QC and Zita Wu-Tulyahikayo 

Sage advice from Ian Whitehurst

Covid-19 has upended the way that everyone works, but the Advocate team has scrambled to adapt quickly and support from the Bar has been fantastic, says Shyam Popat

A telecon court hearing, a completely altered work environment and the unexpected descent of the kids at home - an account by Lucy Reed