Decision as to whether to proceed with the lay evidence in this case remotely or whether to adjourn the case having heard the medical evidence. I have heard five days of medical evidence remotely through the Zoom platform and, as is explained in more detail below, I adjourned the trial at that point to hear submissions as to whether the hearing should continue with evidence from the parents and other lay witnesses via Zoom. An issue then arose as to the Father’s mental health and, ultimately he asked for an adjournment on the grounds of ill-health rather than specifically the remote hearing aspect of the case.
Lieven J
[2020] EWHC 1086 (Fam)
Bailii
England and Wales
Updated: 10 October 2021; Ref: scu.655236
