Planning barristers Sasha White QC and Anjoli Foster discuss their experiences of holding planning inquiries online and share their views on whether inquiries and conferences should continue to be held online or whether we should return to the times of these being held completely in person.

The discussion touches on the implications for the quality of advocacy, the presentation of evidence and the questioning of witnesses, accessibility, cost and - importantly - whether the advent of more online interactions might help to advance equality within the profession given that less travelling and less staying away from home makes it easier to juggle caring responsibilities at home and other commitments.