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Lockdown laws from a loving perspective, by Peter Thompson QC

The Community Justice Fund, which launched six weeks ago, has already awarded grants worth nearly £1.9m to legal advice charities in need, it has been announced

With planes grounded and holidays cancelled, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the air travel industry

Police interviews during the COVID-19 crisis: Michael Zander on the new rules

COVID-19: Harriet Morgan & Chloe Price share their projections for the future of the charity sector

Katherine Deal QC & Christopher Loxton, 3 Hare Court

Wills and probate practitioners saw no change in business levels, conveyancing was hardest hit, 60% of firms furloughed employees and 15% had to make redundancies, a survey of law firms has found

Employment tribunals need more resources to cope with the double whammy of a growing case backlog and an anticipated avalanche of post-COVID-19 claims, lawyers have warned

Jury trials are to resume at a further five courts, bringing the total up to 16

Anthony Connerty assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international arbitration

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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