Law Gazette News

Law Society welcomes measures but says significantly more needs to be done to help criminal defence community.

London set ‘deeply saddened’ to shut down after almost 20 years.

Guidance states that legal advice for suspects should take place over the phone or video-link whenever possible.

Several law centres have sufficient reserves for only four to eight weeks.

Parties now have 56 days to file documents and make applications without seeking court permission.

City firm asks staff to reduce their working week by 20% in response to coronavirus.

Requirement that SMEs must first seek commercial loans is dropped, along with personal guarantees.

Solicitor predicts greater use of technology once the crisis has passed.

Firms state intention to preserve jobs in the long term.

Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales says firm failed to make appropriate enquiries.

Bar Council says majority of chambers will collapse if they do not receive more financial support during the pandemic.

Prominent human rights firm says measure makes life difficult for families managing needs of children with autism.

Bosses will spend bonuses on shares but litigation funder will not pay a 2019 dividend.

Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.

Organisations respond to coronavirus lockdown with deal to allow extensions and email service.

Manchester lawyer says systems were put in place early on to ensure proceedings ran smoothly.

Cases split into work that must be done and work that could be done.

Five Supreme Court justices unanimously overturn Court of Appeal decision on data leak.

Applicant had wanted lawyers committed over brief witness statement concerning a contested attendance note.

Law firms steered to Business Interruption Loan Scheme, which could also help finance professional indemnity insurance.