EAT Announces New Practice Direction on Remote Hearings

Etiquette on the conduct of remote hearings during the current lockdown has necessitated the need for the President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal to revisit the rules. In an announcement made today, 12 June 2020, with immediate effect, paragraph 19 of the 2018 Practice Direction is amended to cover the following;

 ·         Procedure where a judge sits with one lay member;

·         Guidance on how partial and full remote hearing will be conducted; and·      

·       A ban on the recording by either party of the remote hearing

For full details of the changes, click here for a link to the full details of Practice Direction (Employment Appeal Tribunal – Procedure – Hearings) 2020