All Law Gazette articles in 3 August 2020 – Page 4
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News
Flight delay claims handler goes bust as travel numbers slump
Thousands of claimants left in limbo as claims company goes into administration.
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News
Firms told to brace themselves for October PII hike
A hardening market combined with Covid-19 could mean an expensive renewal bill.
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News
MoJ headquarters begins new role as Nightingale court
A press conference room has been turned into a courtroom and will deal with family cases.
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News
Linklaters lawyers to work remotely up to half of the time
Magic circle firm announces global 'agile working policy'.
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Opinion
Law regarding consent is not confused, wrong or unfair
Legislating the chasm between what is morally wrong and legally wrong is going to be a hard, but necessary, slog.
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News
Mother in care case allowed to type answers from witness box
Judge grateful for help of lawyers and court intermediary in facilitating innovative approach.
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News
Firm defies Covid to boost staff salaries
Kennedys says it is not immune to effects of lockdown but that staff have earned a pay rise.
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News
Legal Aid Agency to extend crime contracts
Law Society welcomes decision but says beleaguered firms cannot work another 12 months at 1990s rates.
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News
More Crown courts to allow pre-recorded video evidence
Vulnerable victims and witnesses would give evidence closer to the time the alleged offence happened.
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News
Litigation funder hopes to attract global investors in cases
ME Group announces four-fold rise in pre-tax profits as it announces plans to harness technology in dispute resolution.
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News
Justice processes 'exacerbating' grief and trauma
Thinktank says inquests and inquiries should be responsive to needs of bereaved people and survivors.
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Law Report
Inheritance tax: Exemptions and relief
Transfer of funds from pension plan was not a transfer of value, Supreme Court holds, reversing a Court of Appeal decision on inheritance tax.
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Opinion
A-Level shambles has lessons for justice
In the age of algorithms we must insist that every individual has the right to a human judge.
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News
HMCTS chief heads to Department for Education
Susan Acland-Hood appointed second permanent secretary on a temporary basis.
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News
Firm promotions: Law At Work appointments
Heather Maclean and Paman Singh have been promoted to senior associate solicitor and principal litigation solicitor respectively.
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News
Housing possession proceedings suspension extended again
Housing Law Practitioners Association says it has received official confirmation.
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Opinion
Look, no hands: reality and robot cars
Automated lane-keeping technology should not be held up by the quest for perfection.
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News
SFO charges three men over Axiom legal financing fund
Two ex-solicitors and a former financial adviser are charged with carrying out a fraudulent scheme.