A Bill to allow for certain civil and family court hearings to be conducted remotely.
House of Commons
23 September 2024
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The Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill would allow some civil and family court hearings to be held remotely, such as via video or telephone links, rather than in person. It creates a framework for when and how remote hearings can take place within the courts, with the aim of making proceedings more flexible while safeguarding fairness. The bill is currently at Committee stage in the House of Commons, following the first two readings.
The bill is in Committee stage in the Commons (May 2024). It has passed the 1st and 2nd readings and would move on to further scrutiny and then potentially to the Lords if it completes the Commons stages.
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The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
