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The backlog of cases has increased to more than 53,000, according to HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) figures released this week

A ‘plethora of rather confusing “guidance” has emerged’ in response to COVID-19, but what is its legal status?

Law firms are having to make quick decisions to get cloud-based software in place now that everyone’s working remotely

Small and medium law firms are regaining their confidence as the impact of COVID-19 begins to ease, but one in four are making cuts and 40% are changing their practice area base, according to the latest 2020 Bellwether Report

Retired judges are being authorised to sit as Crown Court judges to deal with an anticipated surge of cases once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett has said

Richard Crook explains why lawyers need to become multi-hyphenates in the COVID world

Without data on the damage done to legal aid, how can the government help this fractured system recover? Rohini Teather, Head of Parliamentary Affairs at LAPG, reports

The Community Justice Fund, which was set up to help social welfare legal advice organisations cope with the impact of COVID-19, has awarded £11.5m to 178 organisations, in its first round of funding.

Bar Council chair Amanda Pinto QC reflects on an unpredictable year, in this week’s NLJ

The justice system received a boost of about £500m in the Treasury Spending Review

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Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Carter-Ruck strengthens International team with appointment of arbitration partner Tomas Vail

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Slater Heelis strengthens crime and regulatory team with appointment of Nick Terry as partner

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan

Payne Hicks Beach strengthens private wealth offering with appointment of two new partners

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AI uncertainty clouds expert evidence

Expert witnesses face a multitude of risks and uncertainties when using artificial intelligence (AI) in their reports, IT specialists have warned

Top-to-bottom review of professional regulation ordered

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has accepted Richard Lloyd’s recommendations for the Legal Services Board (LSB) and ordered a ‘comprehensive review of the regulatory framework’, likely to continue beyond 2029

Experts put AI credibility in the spotlight

More than one-third of expert witnesses now use artificial intelligence (AI) regularly or occasionally in their work, according to Bond Solon’s 2026 expert witness survey

Pass AI efficiencies on, urge general counsel

General counsel have warned law firms not to keep artificial intelligence (AI) savings to themselves or risk losing work

Inquest legal aid faces capacity test

Some 53 firms have been successfully assessed for legal aid contracts for inquest work and will now move to the verification stage, the Legal Aid Agency has confirmed

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Covid-19

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan