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SUMMARY:Has the pandemic infected or enhanced advocacy\, access to justic
 e and the rule of law?
DESCRIPTION:RuleOfLawFrom the outset of the pandemic\, barristers and adv
 ocates recognised and were supportive of the attenuations to the justice
 system\, which were necessary to ensure that justice could be delivered 
 in the circumstances\, which prevailed. In that context\, it was accepte
 d that remote hearings were necessary to ensure that system of justice c
 ontinued to function.These remote hearings and other arrangements were h
 owever introduced as part of an emergency response. There was no time to
 gather any of the necessary stakeholder requirements nor to consult\, de
 sign\, test and implement a reformed system that would ensure these requ
 irements were met in a sustainable manner. Against this background\, it 
 should not thereforecome as a surprise to find that\, for some\, althoug
 h the reforms that have been introduced have successfully avoided justic
 e grinding to a standstill\, they have not achieved the necessary or opt
 imal levels of suitability or practicability and have arguably weakened 
 adherence to some core principles of justice. Indeed in several areas th
 e changes introduced have been regressive\, limiting and jeopardizing ac
 cess to justice and introducing impediments to the proper conduct of cou
 rt proceedings.\n\nThis session will examine the benefits and drawbacks 
 of the new ways conducting trails during the pandemic and try and assess
  their overall impact. Speakers will reflect a variety of different juri
 sdictions and perspectives\n
LOCATION:Room 236\, Level 2
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