Locations of 'Nightingale courts' to tackle UK's backlog in cases revealed

Temporary sites to tackle coronavirus logjam include MoJ HQ and courts shut by ToriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe locations of 10 emergency “Nightingale courts” created by the Ministry of Justice for socially distanced trials to tackle the massive backlog in cases have been announced.They include sites inside the department’s own London headquarters, council chambers and disused courts shut by the Conservative government during recent court closure programmes. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/jul/19/locations-of-nightingale-courts-to-tackle-uk-backlog-in-cases-revealed #judiciary #uk_news #law #coronavirus_outbreak #politics