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ARTICLE · 26 AUGUST 2020

Zooming into court: Hints and tips for appearing in virtual hearings

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Be familiar with the policies regarding video conferencing. Hints & tips to help avoid any mishaps.

AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Aleksandar Kovaceski
Aleksandar Kovaceski

Have you been asked to appear in a virtual hearing? Regardless of whether this is your first or 100th time appearing in court, it is safe to say appearing in a court whilst in a global pandemic will be a unique experience. Virtually all hearings in Victoria are currently being conducted either on the papers (meaning no appearance by the parties is required) or via video conferencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under the new-look hearings it is important for all of those attending to be familiar with the rules surrounding each court's or tribunal's policies regarding video conferencing.

The following are a few hints and tips to help avoid any mishaps with video conferencing:

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