In response to his review of recent comments from the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, implying that courts will soon return to in-person hearings, Chris Dale provides some insight into how far we have come during the lockdown period with using technology to transition from in-person court appearances to remote advocacy.  Chris urges the reader to consider how we take the lessons of the pandemic to usher in a new area of technological practice.  And while many court proceedings do require in-person advocacy, we should take care to not blindly revert back to pre-COVID practices simply because.  Though these remote efforts were unwittingly forced upon many of us over the past year, they have uncovered new efficiencies in comparison to in-person hearings that can only help improve access to the courts and the conservation of resources.  Continue reading →