All Law Gazette articles in 6 April 2020 – Page 3
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News
Karl Turner joins shadow justice team
Hull East MP given legal aid brief and joins Jess Phillips, Ellie Reeves and Bambos Charalambous on the front bench.
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Medical expert who ran claims factory is banned as doctor
Court of Appeal increases punishment after hearing GP exploited his position for years.
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Government clarifies outdoor exercise limit following JR threat
Guidance addresses needs of people with learning disabilities and autism.
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Opinion
Probate: Are too many hopeless contentious cases being settled?
A recent decision illustrates a concerning trend of cases brought under the 1975 Inheritance Act.
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News
£750m coronavirus pot 'not enough' to save advice sector
Advice Services Alliance chief says Ministry of Justice should repurpose funds for projects no longer appropriate in current climate.
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Profile
Lawyers in lockdown: stories from the frontline
'I think it helps to see a smiling face, when you’re used to being out and about and meeting so many people.'
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News
Furloughs and freezes: big names react to crisis
Law firms across the country have furloughed staff, cut salaries and suspended partner payouts.
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Public lawyers defy crisis with firm startup
Bristol and London practice will focus on health and social care, Court of Protection and judicial review.
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Civil society groups take SRA’s top legal technology prizes
Projects to help vulnerable people receive final awards in Legal Access Challenge.
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Insolvency litigation market grows to £1.5bn
Sector has been ‘turned upon its head’ since the Jackson reforms, research finds.
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News
SRA offers little leeway for firms struggling to renew PII
Guidance states that firms with no cover must enter 90-day final countdown.
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Opinion
Coronavirus Q&A: Advice for trainees
Common questions answered about being a trainee or sitting the LPC during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Feature
Remote working tips for lawyers
Stay in touch with colleagues, set boundaries with yourself, and stick to a routine.
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News
'Too scared to speak out': young legal aid lawyers highlight Covid-19 pressures
Junior lawyers feel partners and directors are taking advantage of them in shocking report.
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News
Firm cuts ties with paralegal who said PM ‘deserves’ coronavirus
VHS solicitors says Facebook post about Boris Johnson had the potential to have a detrimental effect.
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News
Eversheds Sutherland furloughs staff and creates hardship fund
City firm also defers pay reviews and is expected to reduce or defer partner pay distributions.
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SRA to be legally separate arm of Law Society
Change expected to take effect in early summer, joint statement reveals.
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‘Extremely poor’: Justice committee under cosh over private Buckland grilling
Issues raised by MPs included the release of prisoners and legal aid - but the public and media were excluded.