Latest news – Page 380
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NewsRemote hearings could become default in Commercial Court
Court has continued to function during lockdown accumulating almost no backlog of work.
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NewsSeparate court entrances for domestic abuse victims
Government says family courts will be overhauled after review reveals 'long-standing failings'.
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News‘Out of control’ firm collapsed with £1.1m debts and £12k assets
Former law firm manager fined after he allowed disbursement from public funds to be retained.
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NewsTop health expert calls for face masks in court
Professor Trish Greenhalgh says court is a risky place for transmission of Covid-19.
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NewsRecord numbers of students enrol on bar course as pupillages dry up
More than 1,700 students started the Bar Professional Training Course in 2018, the highest number since the course began.
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NewsInn under fire for raising rent during lockdown
Inner Temple has increased rents by 1.3% despite fears that coronavirus will cause chambers to collapse.
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NewsLegislation to abolish some jury trials could be passed within weeks
Lord chancellor says option is ‘last resort’ but would provide 40% extra capacity.
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NewsMore firms cut NQ pay as City tightens belt
Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy and Slaughter and May have all reduced their six-figure pay packages.
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NewsHSBC faces £1.3bn group action over ‘sham’ Disney scheme
Claimants allege they were induced to invest in Eclipse Partnerships under false pretences.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for failing to warn clients of off-plan property risk
Senior partner of Merseyside firm accepted he had a duty to flag up obvious risks which came to his attention.
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NewsStarbucks toilet voyeur thrown out of profession
Facilities assistant agrees he should be prevented from working for any regulated law firm.
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NewsExtra probate staff deployed as applications surge
Probate applications are now granted within six weeks, says HMCTS.
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NewsFirms say coronavirus will be catalyst for business revamp
But survey of law firms also shows reliance on the temporary furlough scheme to keep paying staff.
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NewsAllen & Overy cuts NQ pay
Solicitors qualifying in September 2020 will now receive a minimum of £90,000 a year.
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NewsCaution over office reopenings
Law Society advises firms reopening offices to revisit health and safety policies.
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NewsPandemic having ‘disproportionate impact’ on protected groups
Legal diversity network insists firms must ensure women, ethnic minorities, LGBT+ staff and disabled communities are not unfairly affected by job losses and pay cuts.
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NewsSRA assesses claims of sexual misconduct in 117 cases
Investigations follow surge in reporting over past six months.
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NewsJunior lawyers demand higher pay for criminal defence work
Government’s criminal legal aid review does not go far enough, says division.
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NewsBSB defends online exams after students raise discrimination concerns
Computer-based exams will discriminate against women, carers and disabled candidates, students claim.
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NewsDispute resolution giants create pandemic service to ease court burden
The Pandemic Business Dispute Resolution Service will allow small businesses to resolve disputes online avoiding the cost of litigation.