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News£14bn Mastercard claim not suitable for collective action, Supreme Court hears
Mastercard stresses the enormous scope of the claim, which spans ‘all the sectors of the UK economy’.
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NewsProbate applications halve during lockdown
HMCTS is preparing for a surge in applications for grants of probate once government restrictions are eased.
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NewsConveyancers cautiously welcome housing market reboot
Firms fear transactions will remain difficult to complete despite government announcement.
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NewsJury trials to resume in up to eight courts next week
The Old Bailey, Cardiff, Bristol, Reading, Warwick, Winchester, Manchester Minshull St. and Nottingham are considered suitable.
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NewsSRA offers extra 90-day window to firms suffering PII crisis
Firms can try to negotiate an extra policy period with their insurers in order to secure cover.
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NewsMastercard appeal goes before Supreme Court
Five judges will decide whether the biggest damages claim in UK legal history can proceed.
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NewsTaylor Wessing cuts hours and pay
City firm says it is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future operations.
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NewsLand Registry investigating service outage cause
Business e-services portal among areas hit by access issues.
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NewsSociety welcomes extension of furlough scheme
'Necessary support for firms as they seek to retain employees.'
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NewsBack to work? New advice for office social distancing
Government issues advice for businesses that require people to come into the office.
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NewsLaw school creates coronavirus master’s course
The law and health programme is aimed at both lawyers and doctors.
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News'Justice will collapse': Barristers urged to lobby MPs
‘We need you to help us make the case to government,’ Bar Council tells members.
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NewsFreed Chinese lawyer plans to take on Beijing in court
Wang Quanzhang says courts violated criminal procedure law following his arrest in 2015.
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NewsCity giant Eversheds tells less busy staff to take 20% pay cuts
Flexing the Working Week scheme means firm can reduce hours and salary in affected practice areas.
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NewsHMCTS to test 'block listing' in magistrates' court
Firms would be given dedicated amount of time for their cases to be heard in one go.
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NewsProfession welcomes return of jury trials - but warns against court rush
New jury trials are due to begin under ‘special arrangements’, lord chief justice confirms.
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NewsShadow legal aid minister calls for claims limit to be lifted
Karl Turner says funds are not freely available to firms doing certain complex work.
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NewsAnglo-Welsh firm grapples with divergent ‘return to work’ rules
Allington Hughes, which has offices and staff in England and Wales, says it is in a ‘very difficult’ position.
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NewsPre-pack sale for shut firm facing £4m in claims
Scott Fowler was the defendant in 166 claims, according to 2018 costs judgment.
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NewsTesting, testing
Has the UK’s fifth-biggest accountancy firm already identified a partial route back into the office?