Submitting.
However, the lawyers also warned that some alterations have not worked as well – such as cross-examination by videolink – and should be dropped as soon as it is safe to do so.
Speaking in this month’s edition of 1919 Magazine, vice dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Ronnie Renucci QC, said that since the pandemic the only jurors required to attend in person were the 15 members and five reserves.
Previously, a significantly higher number would show up to court before being dismissed.
He said: “I would say that, for the benefit of the public, that has been much better.
“On the first day of a jury, people can go about their normal business, they can be at their work, they maybe get a phone call saying are you OK, you may get picked, we’ll phone you tomorrow.
Lawyers claim court plans after level 0 don t go far enough
heraldscotland.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from heraldscotland.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More trials to go ahead as physical distancing cut to one metre in courts
pressandjournal.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressandjournal.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Covid distancing measures in Scottish courts to be eased next month
pressandjournal.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressandjournal.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Scots hate crime Bill will cost over £1m to implement, FOI request reveals
christian.org.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from christian.org.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.