New law gives courts power to hold remote hearings and take evidence via video link

Minister for Justice & Equality, Helen McEntee, 

New powers signed into law by the justice minister will enable the courts to hold civil and criminal hearings remotely and make greater use of live video links to take evidence.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has signed two commencement orders for the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 that will enable the courts service to conduct court business and hold hearings while adhering to current public health guidance.