Hopefully this will prevent the stupid behaviour from some observers that happened last time
Anyone who wishes to observe should confirm they have read and understood direction 12 of 6.9.22 by Judge Griffin (included below) and send us the directed information (Full name, address, email address).
Only those who have complied with will be sent the updated CVP link and allowed into the virtual hearing room by the clerk
Pursuant to s85A Courts Act 2003, in the particular circumstances of this case, bearing in mind all of the relevant provisions, I have decided that it is in the interests of justice to make this direction to allow transmission by way of remote observation to individual members of the public via a CVP link, subject to the following requirements No person may receive the transmission of the proceedings unless they are within the United Kingdom. No person outside the United Kingdom may join the CVP link to watch or listen to the proceedings. Any person who wants to watch or listen to the hearing via the CVP link provided by HMCTS, must
i. identify themselves to the tribunal in writing (by email) by providing their full name, home address and email address before they are admitted to the CVP room.
ii. conduct themselves appropriately, and in accordance with the tribunal’s directions, during the transmission.
No person in receipt of the transmission is permitted to record the proceedings in any format, whether by way of audio recording, visual recording, screen shot or otherwise.
Any person who wants to watch or listen to the hearing via the CVP link provided by HMCTS must indicate in writing that they understand and will comply with the requirements at a-c above before they are admitted to the CVP room.