Kluwer: When Virtual Doesn’t Cut It: Lessons from the English Courts

Published on July 4, 2024

By Krystal Lee (Assistant Editor for Europe) (Lalive)

Taking witness evidence by video has long been considered acceptable practice in many jurisdictions.  The Covid-19 pandemic of recent years has further affirmed the acceptability and use of this method of evidence-taking in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, especially since the only alternative to a remote hearing during those years was the even less desirable...

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