Huge changes have been made to the operation of the civil justice system as a consequence of COVID-19. Cases are being stayed, courts have been closed and hearings conducted via phone or video are, at least for the time being, becoming the norm. But how fair is the justice meted out? Who is disadvantaged and do we have the data to know? How much does it matter where you live? What happens when tech fails? Is compassion possible in remote hearings? What has been the impact on the profession? And how will the justice system get through the backlog of cases at the end of all this?
Chair: Alexi Mostrous, Editor and Partner, Tortoise
This ThinkIn is in partnership with The Legal Education Foundation and the Civil Justice Council.
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