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NewsGovernments warned on rule of law during Covid-19 lockdown
States may derogate from European Convention - but will be answerable to the ECtHR afterwards.
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NewsRegulator allows fee deferral to support conveyancers during Covid-19 crisis
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says firms are furloughing staff or temporarily closing offices.
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NewsDomestic abuse victims need unconditional legal aid - Law Society
Chancery Lane wants the government to do more to support victims amid reports of a surge in incidents during the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsAnexo hoping for VW class action boost to profits
AIM-listed company is handling 8,000 cases against the car manufacturing giant.
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NewsVeterans compensation scheme halted by Covid lockdown
Ministry of Defence not processing any new compensation claims due to difficulties of remote working.
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NewsCoronavirus: insolvency parties do not need to attend court
Applications currently listed for hearing before 21 April are adjourned under temporary practice direction.
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News‘Financial incontinence’: judge slashes group action costs
Court ruling states that claimed-for costs were ‘indication of an over-generous approach’.
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NewsFirm fights off ‘unlawful’ policy to send clients 120 miles away
It has emerged the president of first-tier tribunals tried to have cases moved over perception of bias.
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NewsLet lawyers stay at home, legal aid firms urged
A large criminal practice has said it cannot pay staff who elect to work from home, the Gazette understands.
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NewsEmergency appeal to stop Covid-19 pushing advice sector to ‘breaking point’
Leading charities say half of frontline centres could close over the next 12 months.
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NewsCourt claims drop by 65% in four weeks
Just 29 claims were filed in the week commencing 30 March.
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NewsClifford Chance sets gender and ethnicity targets
Ethnicity is high on the agenda of many City firms this year, as gender pay gaps continue to fall.
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NewsBaker McKenzie case returns to tribunal - via Zoom
Plans being made for most SDT cases in the coming weeks to be heard remotely.
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NewsPlea for government grants to help law firms manage debt explosion
Managing partner suggests grants could comprise a percentage of law firm turnover.
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NewsHigh Court ruling backs claimants in VW emissions litigation
Diesel engines did contain a defeat device, Mr Justice Waksman finds in judgment on preliminary issues.
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NewsChina could face Covid claims running into trillions
UK courts could hear claims over failure to follow international regulations, thinktank says.
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NewsSolicitor representing 17-year-old attacks 'unnecessary' coronavirus risk
Teenager was one of a group of people arrested for being in enclosed premises.
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NewsDavid Lammy replaces Burgon as shadow justice secretary
Shami Chakrabarti also out as Tony Blair's former lord chancellor Lord Falconer takes shadow AG role.
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NewsDechert partners accused of Gulf torture
A Jordanian lawyer alleges he was kidnapped and placed in solitary confinement for 560 days during investigation.
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NewsSalmond’s QC to resign as Scottish bar chief
Gordon Jackson QC plans to resign as dean of the Faculty of Advocates at the end of June.