Johnston Clark, Managing Partner of Blackadders
Progress in modernising the Scottish courts system must not be lost once the pandemic passes, according to the leader of a Dundee solicitors.
Blackadders managing partner Johnston Clark highlighted the dramatic systemic changes caused by Covid-19.
He said 10 years of progress had been made in the last 10 months.
Potential of smaller law bills
Virtual hearings and submissions made in writing instead of in person have created “efficiencies”.
Solicitors not spending as much time travelling to courts could also mean smaller bills for customers, he claimed.
Blackadders managing partner Johnston Clark
Mr Clark said: “Systems and courts have come forward 10 years in 10 months with the use of technology and ‘default to digital’.