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NewsLAA working 'as rapidly as possible' to pay legal aid firms
Legal Aid Agency relaxes requirements in updated Covid-19 guidance.
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NewsBuckland: Critics ‘too harsh’ as MoJ strives to keep courts open
Justice secretary praises ‘heroic efforts’ of lawyers and court staff keeping trials and hearings going.
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NewsGender pay gap narrows at Irwin Mitchell
National firm announces a gender pay gap of 10.3%, down from 12.8% last year.
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NewsCoronavirus: Insurers and claimants agree protocol for disputes
Pact agreed drawn as reports emerge of lawyers exploiting current crisis to gain an advantage.
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News'Cut your overheads': Conveyancing firms face battle to survive Covid-19
Viewings set to dry up after estate agencies told they are not essential businesses under new lockdown rules.
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News$500m commercial trial to be heard in 'virtual court room'
Judge pushes ahead with multi-party litigation despite coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsScotland told to create independent regulator for legal services
Competition and Markets Authority recommends an SRA-style regulator and long-awaited introduction of ABS.
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NewsGove apologises for lockdown confusion over separated families
Cabinet Office guidance states that children under 18 can travel between both parents’ homes.
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NewsSRA staying ‘pragmatic’ over conduct during UK lockdown
Regulator says it will take into account the current circumstances when investigating complaints.
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NewsDon’t delay exams, junior lawyers tell regulator
Postponing LPC exams would have ‘serious implications’ for trainees, JLD claims.
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NewsCourt tells solicitors to dampen client demands on trade secrets
High Court judge says solicitors should warn clients not to expect excessive confidentiality orders.
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NewsCovid-19 lockdown: Supreme Court goes virtual
Cases and judgment hand-downs will continue via a web-based video conferencing system until further notice.
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NewsChaos in county court as lawyers call for possession cases to be adjourned
One duty solicitor describes the situation on the ground as chaotic, disjointed and confused.
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NewsWhiplash diagnosis to be allowed by video link
MedCo relaxes ban after weekend discussions with the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsWatchdog still concerned at information on quality
Consumer panel says there is a danger the general public will only be swayed by price comparisons.
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News'We cannot wait any longer': criminal defence firm halts face-to-face contact
London practice will not be attending police station, prisons or court to protect staff and clients.
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NewsNo robot invasion: survey shows low levels of AI take-up
Lack of training data may hinder development of artificial intelligence in law.
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NewsJury trials on hold until courts can be made safe
Lord chief justice's statement follows barrage of calls for trials to be stopped amid coronavirus crisis.
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NewsNews focus: Courts move to remote control
In the face of an unprecedented pandemic, the civil courts are dispensing with face-to-face formalities as hearings move online. But is the technology robust enough to cope – and will justice suffer?
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News‘Virtual prosecco’: Law firms adjust to Covid-19 crisis
Remote working becomes commonplace overnight, and firms use platforms such as Skype and WhatsApp to stay in touch.