The Law Gazette is picking up various bits and pieces from social media illustrating that the petrol crisis is beginning to hit the courts
Are you are barrister who's been affected by the petrol shortages – maybe in trying to get to court or see clients?
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— The Bar Council (@thebarcouncil) September 27, 2021
I've just made my first application to attend a court hearing via CVP citing my car running low on petrol as one of the compelling reasons for the judge to grant it
I imagine I'm not the only court user with this issue, and wondering how it is affecting barristers
— Lizzie Dearden (@lizziedearden) September 27, 2021
The Gazette writes
Looking at the wider impact of the fuel crisis, employment law solicitor Laura Kearsley, a partner at Nelsons, said it was crucial that employers maintain an open dialogue with staff and consider alternative ways they can be supported.
‘For example, do any of your workers live within a close enough distance of each other to be able to car pool if one person has plenty of petrol? Or, is there a public transport alternative that you could assist your employee in navigating?,’ she said.
‘Something else that’s worth bearing in mind is if your employees need to travel for work – whether that’s for meetings, pitches or deliveries. In this scenario, I would advise you look through these journeys and work out whether any can be reorganised or minimised – or completed using public transport or via video conferencing software instead.
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