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NewsLegal aid support package to help lawyers 'weather the coronavirus pandemic'
Law Society welcomes measures but says significantly more needs to be done to help criminal defence community.
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Ely Place Chambers to close in July
London set ‘deeply saddened’ to shut down after almost 20 years.
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Police and legal chiefs agree Covid-19 interview protocol
Guidance states that legal advice for suspects should take place over the phone or video-link whenever possible.
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City firms pledge £85,000 to save law centres from closure
Several law centres have sufficient reserves for only four to eight weeks.
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Rules finally amended to extend time for civil procedures
Parties now have 56 days to file documents and make applications without seeking court permission.
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Norton Rose Fulbright proposes shorter week and lower pay
City firm asks staff to reduce their working week by 20% in response to coronavirus.
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Chancellor lowers bar to emergency loans for small firms
Requirement that SMEs must first seek commercial loans is dropped, along with personal guarantees.
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$530m Zoom trial was a success, says partner
Solicitor predicts greater use of technology once the crisis has passed.
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Weightmans and Walker Morris confirm plans to furlough staff
Firms state intention to preserve jobs in the long term.
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Accountant fined over advice to solicitor who was later suspended
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales says firm failed to make appropriate enquiries.
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81% of chambers will fold within a year, Bar Council survey finds
Bar Council says majority of chambers will collapse if they do not receive more financial support during the pandemic.
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Covid-19: government threatened with JR over outdoor exercise limit
Prominent human rights firm says measure makes life difficult for families managing needs of children with autism.
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Upbeat Burford predicts Covid-19 litigation boom
Bosses will spend bonuses on shares but litigation funder will not pay a 2019 dividend.
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Supreme Court awards damages to fund US surrogacy costs
Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.
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Defendant and claimant lawyers agree relaxed litigation rules
Organisations respond to coronavirus lockdown with deal to allow extensions and email service.
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Family court overcomes 'teething difficulties' in contested Skype hearing
Manchester lawyer says systems were put in place early on to ensure proceedings ran smoothly.
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HMCTS reveals list of priority work for county courts
Cases split into work that must be done and work that could be done.
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Supreme Court sides with Morrisons over vicarious liability
Five Supreme Court justices unanimously overturn Court of Appeal decision on data leak.
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Court rejects ‘absurd’ contempt complaint against two solicitors
Applicant had wanted lawyers committed over brief witness statement concerning a contested attendance note.
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Society strives to secure emergency support for SME law firms
Law firms steered to Business Interruption Loan Scheme, which could also help finance professional indemnity insurance.
