All Law Gazette articles in 3 August 2020 – Page 4
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NewsEx-client pursued for £1,800 costs years after halting RTA claim
Bill of costs included litigation executive charging £250 an hour for work on minor RTA claim.
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OpinionSurfing the IT wave
Technology is widely used for back office functions, but not so much for legal matters. Much more needs to be done.
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NewsManchester Crown Court closes again after Covid-19 outbreak
Three people who were at the court have tested positive for coronavirus, says Northern Circuit.
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Law ReportEvidence: Admissibility
Judge should take into account a statement suspected to be obtained by torture when assessing reliability of a statement as evidence.
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NewsJudge loses race discrimination claim
District judge claimed to have endured harassment, direct race discrimination and victimisation after a complaint was made against him.
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NewsAML fines falling, global survey suggests
UK authorities collected £98.2m in calendar 2019 - but only £36.6m in first six months of 2020.
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NewsCPS prepares for office return
Premises are being made Covid-secure for 'limited' staff based primarily around wellbeing.
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NewsExtended hours: Society issues guidance for practitioners
Covid-19 operating hours pilot will begin at Liverpool Crown Court next week.
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NewsObituary: Lord Lester of Herne Hill
Architect of race and sex equality legislation has died at 84.
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NewsSolicitor probate applications must go online, government proposes
‘It is clear the process has to modernise,’ says Ministry of Justice as professionals spurn digital route.
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NewsMore clients shopping around - but 'struggling' with price data
Ninth annual survey by Legal Services Consumer Panel shows growth in online services.
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NewsLinklaters latest magic circle firm to cut NQ pay
Solicitors qualifying this autumn will receive a salary of £90,000, plus a discretionary bonus.
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Opinion'New normal' shines light on need for change
Now is a once in a generation opportunity to build a world that is truly fair and meritocratic.
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NewsChambers cut office space in flexible working drive
One in 10 chambers has given partial notice on premises, according to survey of profession.
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NewsFamily judge steps down from 'thankless' leadership role
HHJ Robin Tolson QC says family justice system seems increasingly incapable of meeting users' needs.
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NewsCourt of Appeal warns of race bias in facial recognition technology
South Wales Police did not do all it could to fulfil public sector equality duty, landmark judgment states.
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NewsStudents lodge formal complaint against BPP alleging City favouritism
University prioritised LPC students with prestigious training contracts, students claim.
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OpinionLet's drop the nebulous 'robo-lawyer' moniker
It is time to embrace a prudent set of levels for fairly stating what AI is legitimately contributing to the field of law.
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NewsGovernment U-turn over immigration fee reform
One of the country's biggest legal aid firms threatened to sue the lord chancellor over regulations introducing £627 fee.
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OpinionDownward spiral of criminal defence continues
If lack of financial intervention from the government continues there is only one realistic outcome.