The COVID-19 times have made us realise, that even though  the immaculate functioning of a completely virtual legal system might seem like a vision for the future, nevertheless with the essential use of the virtual system today, it has been seen that this might not be entirely impossible.

To broaden our horizons on how the virtual legal world could coexist with the present physical world, and how would ‘virtual courts’, an online justice delivery system work, we have with us an absolute esteemed panel of speakers from India and Singapore, to take us through the same.

In this webinar, the below topics will be discussed:

• Would virtual hearings, which are taking place in today’s COVID 19 era, in India and Singapore, become a permanent feature of the future legal system
• Virtual proceedings in Arbitration, while taking us through the rules and modes of SIAC and ICC, which have adopted the method of virtual hearing
• Virtual hearings for Mediation, highlighting in this regard, the Singapore model of virtual mediation
• The practical implications of putting in place a complete virtual legal system for the future. For example, need for multiple platforms, separate for public hearings and separate for private discussions, also, practical challenges in sharing documents online, and many more
• How to identify matters fit for virtual hearings, the process for selecting the same. For example, looking at issues in conducting cross examination virtually, and how to overcome them
• Possible breach of Natural Justice arguments in Arbitration if the virtual courts procedure is forced upon parties

This webinar will be relevant for:

• General counsels and legal teams of companies with business in India and abroad
• Litigation and Arbitration professionals