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Mark Rowlands, CEO Lamb Chambers, shares some insights on best practice for ‘virtual’ client communications

What now for COVID-19 business interruption claims? Celso De Azevedo discusses the Supreme Court’s judgment & the issues likely to drive future litigation

The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has highlighted a ‘significant rule of law problem’ with the looser COVID-19 lockdown regime introduced this week

Peers have added their voice to the growing chorus lamenting the crisis in the criminal justice system

The rise of digital marketing in the COVID era: Daniel O’Connor on taking the opportunity to transform your approach

Writing in this week’s NLJ, Jon Robins looks at the issue of duty police station solicitors advising their clients remotely

Jon Robins reports on the potential short-changing of suspects during the COVID pandemic

The number of pupillages on offer decreased by 35% from 592 in 2019 to 386 in 2020, according to Bar Council research

Despite significant difficulties in some parts of the legal profession, the sector as a whole remained broadly stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Legal Services Board (LSB) data

The number of solicitors needing support has tripled since the start of the pandemic with a ‘significant shift’ in the profile of solicitors helped, according to the Solicitors’ Charity (formerly known as the Solicitors’ Benevolent Fund)

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Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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Entries open for the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027

LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession

SRA to face increased enforcement

The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said

PM Law failures exposed in detail

Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found

Employees transfer but liability remains

An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed

Tiered fees for complaints could be costly

Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned

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Covid-19

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton