Labour demands government release assessment of safety in courts as Law Society call for ‘pause’

Friday, 15 January 2021 13:58

Labour is calling for the government to urgently release the scientific advice behind its decision to keep the courts open during the third national lockdown period. It comes as the Law Society has suggested “a pause of all Crown Court and magistrates’ court non-custody work, of two weeks.” Data obtained from a parliamentary question by Labour has revealed that nearly 600 court users, judges and staff have tested positive for coronavirus between 24th November and 11th...Request free trial