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NewsInteractive heatmap: which courts are open
Law Society creates interactive heatmap showing which courts and tribunal buildings are open.
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NewsBar ramps up aid initiatives
Chair of Bar Council asks all members to support charity creating emergency fund for counsel in severe financial distress.
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NewsHong Kong lawyers’ arrests shock global profession
Martin Lee QC and Dr Margaret Ng among 15 veteran pro-democracy figures detained by authorities.
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NewsFormer Law Society chief to lead arbitration body
Catherine Dixon was CEO at Chancery Lane from 2015 to 2017.
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NewsSolicitor charity creates £1m hardship fund
Personal hardship fund is for solicitors with accessible savings of less than £2,500.
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NewsITV drama raises profile of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? appeal
Solicitor for couple in 'coughing major' scandal says Quiz will make little difference to appeal of 2003 conviction.
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NewsCrackdown on Turkey's human rights lawyers continues
European bar body expresses concern at judicial harassment.
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NewsCity firms promote talent despite coronavirus woes
Practices publish strong partner promotion rounds and high trainee retention rates.
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NewsNew recommendations coming on guideline hourly rates
Civil justice reviewers will produce proposals by the end of this year.
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NewsGovernment risks missing the boat on ‘emergency’ probate laws
Ministers have yet to decide which changes on signature witnessing to put before parliament.
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NewsOmbudsman promises flexibility over complaints during lockdown
Complaints handler says it has power to use discretion about how to treat under-pressure firms.
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NewsCity law society defends big firms' furloughs
Law firms should not be criticised for taking advantage of the government’s job retention scheme, says City of London Law Society.
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NewsJudges call for review of costs rules after QOCS judgment
Court of Appeal rules that defendant must be able to set off costs of winning dispute against overall costs liability.
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NewsTop judges seek to ‘mute’ unruly parties in remote hearings
Fresh guidance also reassures judges they should not seek to do everything online.
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NewsDisputes firm commits £1m to help businesses hit by pandemic
Hausfeld will spend a maximum of £50,000 on each case.
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NewsMcFarlane calls for feedback on remote hearings
Family division president begins two-week consultation to inform fresh guidance.
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NewsEmergency fund will not cover barristers’ needs, warns Bar Council
All members of the bar have been asked to donate money to help those in most financial distress.
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NewsCPS to downgrade 'less serious' cases
’We cannot ignore the unprecedented challenge facing the criminal justice system’ says DPP.
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NewsUse QC application fees to help barristers, Bar Council urged
‘Totally unjustified’ to sit on £1.35m of funds, says Public Access Bar Association.
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NewsLearn to manage expectations of different generations, GCs told
Report identifies five pillars for a sustainable working environment to future-proof in-house legal teams.