Last 3 months headlines – Page 574
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News'Zero money': young legal aid lawyers highlight coronavirus plight
Practitioner group gathering evidence to inform government discussions and best practice recommendations.
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NewsGender pay gap narrows at Freshfields
Magic circle firm reports overall gender pay gap of 57.2% and ethnicity pay gap of 66.4%.
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NewsPolice force praised for coronavirus measures to protect lawyers
National protocol expected soon as Northumbria tells lawyers safety in its custody suites is top priority.
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NewsWomble Bond Dickinson lays off staff and cuts pay
Salaries temporarily reduced by 10% in cost-saving measures prompted by coronavirus.
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NewsLawyers echo Sumption's 'police state' warning
Former Supreme Court justice raises concern about legal over-reach.
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NewsLeO humiliated as it is forced to drop 21% budget increase
'Frank and open conversation' as ombudsman told it had not presented a strong enough case.
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NewsCoronavirus: Demand for wills jumps by 76%
Solicitors call for urgent overhaul of probate legislation.
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NewsPioneering Skype trial 'went without a hitch', says judge
Court of Protection hearing was first trial to be conducted entirely by video.
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NewsTravers Smith creates force majeure app
Homemade tool allows clients to send in contracts for automatic review.
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NewsFemale, Asian - but not with a disability: SRA's picture of the profession today
Demography of solicitors changes markedly in senior roles and larger firms, survey of 9,000 practitioners finds.
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NewsBoE urged to consider emergency loans to top law firms
Law Society seeking clarification on eligibility for multi-billion-pound loan scheme.
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NewsCoronavirus: Barristers to get £500 upfront, says CPS
An upfront Covid-19 fee of £500 is to be introduced in May for prosecuting counsel.
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NewsBar refuses to budge on exam delays
‘Integrity of the assessments is paramount’ says director general of the Bar Standards Board.
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NewsOpen justice campaigner calls for video remand data to be published
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner says government-funded programme has been successful as HM Courts & Tribunals Service takes the reins.
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NewsFirm sees off £600k negligence claim over aborted property purchase
Judge says firm made mistake but that claimants could not prove they would have gone ahead with deal.
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NewsExtra guidance for conveyancers stuck in coronavirus lockdown
Law Society and conveyancing bodies join forces to help firms comply with government requirements.
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NewsSelf-employed package ‘woefully insufficient’, say junior barristers
Reliance on 2018/19 tax returns is ‘an unnecessary barrier to the equitable application of the scheme’, newly-qualified barristers claim.
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NewsPandemic prompts global ‘remote courts’ initiative
'We must seize the moment', says online justice guru Susskind.
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NewsCoronavirus: Priority courts scheme starts today
Lawyers urged to check online list of open courts and 'staffed courts' before they travel.
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NewsNews focus: Unified Patent Court impasse - what now?
A German ruling to void membership of the Unified Patent Court highlights the fragility of supranational institutions. But is the UK ready to take advantage of this window of opportunity?