[Updated 14 January 2021]
Notifications of coronavirus positive cases and self-isolation amongst HMCTS staff are posted below for the reference of all court users:
Taunton Combined Court 14 January 2021
Bristol Crown Court Building Closure...
[UPDATED 08.07.20]
Table here of our local bar coordinators - please contact for assistance/queries with court/bar liaison for employment tribunals, criminal and family courts and civil hearings.
Interim Guidance - HERE - (15.05.20)...
[UPDATED 11.01.21]
Table here of our local bar coordinators - please contact for assistance/queries with court/bar liaison for employment tribunals, criminal and family courts and civil hearings.
January 2021
Approved Circuit policy for...
Throughout the period of the coronavirus crisis, the Leader of the Western Circuit, Kate Brunner QC, has provided the Circuit with regular updates :
21 December 2020
2 November 2020
9 October 2020
2 September 2020
2 August 2020
24...
[UPDATED 27 NOVEMBER 2020]
The Circuit has a sub-committee of members who are working to help support the IT requirements of working remotely and preparing to conduct video hearings. Their guidance (Second Edition, 2 April 2020) is issued here...
[UPDATED 29 MAY 2020]
The Circuit Committee's Wellbeing representative, Hollie Gilbery, has compiled a Wellbeing blog - read it here - providing advice, resources and reassurance to support and encourage your wellbeing during the coronavirus...
[UPDATED 8 JULY 2020]
The Western Circuit has prepared a guidance document - view here - with advice and resources for barristers in relation to insurance, benefits, self-employed grant, taxes, VAT, loans, mortgages and debt, fees, practising...