Microsoft Teams/Skype for Business
As part of Guildford Chambers’ continuing commitment to overcome the challenges presented by the present situation, we can confirm that we have the Microsoft Teams Professional software fully operational both for court hearings and conferences. This platform is fully GDPR compliant.
Joining a remote court hearing or conference, whether as a solicitor, lay client, barrister or as a Judge, is very simple: You simply ‘click on a link’. There is no need to subscribe to any software or download any ‘app’. We simply email a link to participants, and with one click each participant can join the video conference or hearing.
Crucially, Microsoft Teams Professional can easily be accessed by the professional judiciary, as it can be accessed directly using ‘Skype for Business’. Again, all the judge has to do is click on a link which will be emailed to him/her in advance of the hearing.
As participants simply click on a link to join the hearing/conference, the system does not require any special software beyond simple access to the internet, a camera and a microphone (which are built into every smart phone and ipad/tablet, as well as most laptops and PCs).
All hearings dealt with through our system are fully recordable if required (or in the case of court hearings, permitted), and electronic files of recording are available immediately.
Zoom
All members of Chambers are also able to use Zoom for conferences or remote hearings (where permitted)
E-Bundles
Many members of Guildford Chambers were already working electronically and so already have considerable experience in working with e-bundles. If you require any assistance in producing such bundles please do not hesitate in contacting the clerking team.
