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The pandemic pivot to remote hearings and providing access to justice remotely via technology has surprisingly emphasized the importance of in-person trials and bricks-and-mortar courthouses.
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Ian Mulgrew: Giving voice to remote-justice pitfalls Back to video
Lawyers and judges are emerging from the emergency with a deeper appreciation of viva voce — the “living voice” — the historic soul of the British legal system, an individual’s right to confront accusers and speak before peers in a process of public justice.
Those who have been using remote technologies say they are great for many proceedings and litigation — providing convenience, efficiencies and cost savings.