All Law Gazette articles in 3 August 2020 – Page 7
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NewsCity firm sets 'improvement measures' to promote BAME lawyers
Action plan to champion racial equity through wellbeing and learning, community work and client engagement.
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NewsPayday loan verdict opens the way for more legal action
Lender breached consumer credit rules, High Court finds in case brought by 12 claimants.
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News'Procedural muddle': family case came before 15 judges
Court of Appeal judgment highlights importance of judicial continuity.
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NewsThe polecat, the piano and the pearl earrings
Law centre solicitor had to deal with an unexpected furry guest.
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NewsLawyers can break quarantine to attend court, says Bar Council
Department for Transport announcement comes after ‘significant lobbying’.
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Opinion18-year-old law helps German courts tackle backlog
Court can order a hearing via video conference without the request or consent of the parties.
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NewsBusiness court prepares for technological shift
Court users praise the Business and Property Court for its efficiency during the pandemic.
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NewsGovernment finds £3.1m to support litigants in person
Ministry of Justice describes funding as 'key milestone' in legal support action plan.
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NewsFirm promotion: Divorce specialist leads Nelsons family team
Layla Babadi has moved to the firm’s Derby office from Nottingham.
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NewsEx-football boss solicitor refused permission to appeal
David Haigh alleged that Dubai conviction had been procured by fraud.
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NewsCommercial firm BLM to cut 89 roles in home-working drive
Insurance risk specialist will close offices in Bristol and Leeds within next seven months.
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FeatureData page – September 2020
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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NewsLandlords face new requirements once possession proceedings resume
Continued danger for tenants despite 'real imperative' to reduce number of cases going through the court system.
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NewsHundreds of thousands face eviction, housing charities warn
Letter to housing secretary calls on parliament to dis-apply mandatory grounds for possession.
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NewsComputer says win: funder ties up with case prediction startup
Analysis of historic case data will underpin decisions when assessing investments in legal claims.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell celebrates 11% profit growth
Times remain ‘extremely challenging’ for everyone, national firm warns.
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OpinionFrom treading water to drowning quickly
Many people were unknowingly on the brink of falling into a hidden justice gap before Covid-19 hit.
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NewsMore firms enter A-level debate
'Qualities shown outside of the classroom’ are more important than grades, says Shakespeare Martineau.
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FeatureAnalysis of the inquest into the death of Caroline Flack
We have known for many years the lessons to be learned, but struggle to put them into practice.
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NewsDon't break quarantine to go to court - Law Society
Discord breaks out between the Law Society and the Bar Council over quarantine exemptions.