The Supreme Court will sit this morning, using remote video technology for the first time. The piloting of this technology is part of the legal system's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reporters will be present in a courtroom where the remote hearing will be shown on screen, but the courts service said they will be able to access such hearings remotely themselves in the near future.
The Court of Appeal is also due to hold a number of appeals remotely this week. The Courts Service said it hopes to roll out the piloting of these remote courts to other suitable cases in other courts.
The service along with the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Frank Clarke and the Presidents of the various courts are also looking at ways to conduct cases in