Last 3 months headlines – Page 456
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Solicitors seek urgent clarity over ongoing conveyancing work
Government spokesperson says buyers should delay moving home where possible.
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Online LPC exams may be possible, SRA concedes
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it is relaxing assessment requirements for all parts of the LPC.
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Listed Gateley cancels dividend as coronavirus hits
Law firm reassures the market it remains a resilient and well-balanced business.
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Solicitor retires after half a century with same firm
Lewis Isaacs is to formally retire after 50 years with Cambridge-headquartered Hewitsons.
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Coronavirus: Talks ongoing over wills witness requirements
Law Society and Ministry of Justice discuss probate legislation to address current distancing issues.
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LAA working 'as rapidly as possible' to pay legal aid firms
Legal Aid Agency relaxes requirements in updated Covid-19 guidance.
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Buckland: 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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Gender 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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Coronavirus: 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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'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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$500m commercial trial to be heard in 'virtual court room'
Judge pushes ahead with multi-party litigation despite coronavirus lockdown.
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Scotland 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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Gove 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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SRA staying ‘pragmatic’ over conduct during UK lockdown
Regulator says it will take into account the current circumstances when investigating complaints.
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Don’t delay exams, junior lawyers tell regulator
Postponing LPC exams would have ‘serious implications’ for trainees, JLD claims.
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Court 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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Covid-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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Chaos 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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Whiplash diagnosis to be allowed by video link
MedCo relaxes ban after weekend discussions with the Ministry of Justice.