Covid-19
CIVIL JUSTICE LIAISON COMMITTEE – MANAGING LISTING AND PROCEDURES
HHJ Sephton has set up a Civil Justice Liaison Committee with a view to managing listing and procedures to video hearings during the current lockdown. He would like to get feedback on areas of practice where problems are occurring and any suggestions for improvement from the legal profession. Please email any comments you may have
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s third Business Monitor survey in association with Manchester Law Society and pro manchester
The results of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s third Business Monitor survey supported by Manchester Law Society and pro-manchester show the scale of economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic on local businesses. The latest data set shows that the trend of low customer demand, cash flow pressures and business concerns continue. After the crash to historically lows levels,
Manchester Law Society MLS Advantage Best Practice Guide for your home working during Corona Virus
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North West Regional Organised Crime Unit notice re Sextortion e-mail alert
Sextortion e-mail alert We’ve seen an increase in reports of sextortion e-mails in the North West this week with just over 200 reports made to Action Fraud in the last week nationally. Sextortion scams are a type of phishing attack whereby people are coerced to pay a BitCoin ransom because they have been threatened with
HMCTS Daily Operational Update 21st April, 2020
HMCTS operational summary 21 April 2020 We’re consolidating the work of courts and tribunals into fewer buildings. Some building are open to the public, some buildings are staffed but are not open to the public, and some buildings are temporarily closed. The list was updated 20 April 2020 Where courts and tribunals are closed,
MANCHESTER FAMILY COURT EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CURRENT NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY
***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** MANCHESTER FAMILY COURT EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CURRENT NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY We are increasing the use of telephone, skype for business, video and other technology to continue as many hearings as possible remotely. Face to face hearings will only be held in exceptional circumstances. This means that you do not need to
Note from HH Judge Haigh, Lead Judge, Greater Manchester Financial Remedies Court
The purpose of this short note is to ask for the cooperation of practitioners in helping HMCTS address a critical work problem in the Greater Manchester financial remedies court Financial remedies work has been accorded the least priority in the latest agreement between HMCTS and the PFD whilst the country is in lockdown during the
The Solicitors’ Charity new Covid 19 Support Hub and £1,000,000 Personal Hardship Fund
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created a challenging time for individuals and businesses alike. To help, The Solicitors’ Charity has created a support hub where you can find and access all the information you might need. The Solicitors’ Charity (SBA) has announced it will also be accepting applications to a £1,000,000 Personal Hardship Fund designed