Last 3 months headlines – Page 453
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Bench jury trials for the lockdown
The outcry against the idea of three-day jury trials during the lockdown was justified. Would jurors, sitting in what seem generally to be regarded as insanitary conditions, have become vulnerable after only 21 hours in court plus a few hours in their room? With the greatest respect (as we ...
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Lawyer in the news: Anthony Metzer QC, Goldsmith Chambers
Anthony Metzer QC, Goldsmith Chambers, London.
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SRA staying silent on law school pass rates
Regulator again refuses to reveal details of individual law schools after the Gazette submitted an information request.
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News focus: what Morrisons means for vicarious liability
Despite Morrisons’ victory in the Supreme Court last week over the actions of a disgruntled employee, the ruling did not entirely extinguish the threat to businesses from vicarious liability.
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Legal aid support package to help lawyers 'weather the coronavirus pandemic'
Law Society welcomes measures but says significantly more needs to be done to help criminal defence community.
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Ely Place Chambers to close in July
London set ‘deeply saddened’ to shut down after almost 20 years.
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Police and legal chiefs agree Covid-19 interview protocol
Guidance states that legal advice for suspects should take place over the phone or video-link whenever possible.
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City firms pledge £85,000 to save law centres from closure
Several law centres have sufficient reserves for only four to eight weeks.
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Rules finally amended to extend time for civil procedures
Parties now have 56 days to file documents and make applications without seeking court permission.
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Norton Rose Fulbright proposes shorter week and lower pay
City firm asks staff to reduce their working week by 20% in response to coronavirus.
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Chancellor lowers bar to emergency loans for small firms
Requirement that SMEs must first seek commercial loans is dropped, along with personal guarantees.
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$530m Zoom trial was a success, says partner
Solicitor predicts greater use of technology once the crisis has passed.
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Weightmans and Walker Morris confirm plans to furlough staff
Firms state intention to preserve jobs in the long term.
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81% of chambers will fold within a year, Bar Council survey finds
Bar Council says majority of chambers will collapse if they do not receive more financial support during the pandemic.
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Covid-19: government threatened with JR over outdoor exercise limit
Prominent human rights firm says measure makes life difficult for families managing needs of children with autism.
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Upbeat Burford predicts Covid-19 litigation boom
Bosses will spend bonuses on shares but litigation funder will not pay a 2019 dividend.
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Supreme Court awards damages to fund US surrogacy costs
Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.
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Defendant and claimant lawyers agree relaxed litigation rules
Organisations respond to coronavirus lockdown with deal to allow extensions and email service.
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Family court overcomes 'teething difficulties' in contested Skype hearing
Manchester lawyer says systems were put in place early on to ensure proceedings ran smoothly.