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Lawyers acting for two families with children with autism have mounted a legal challenge to the government’s COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor exercise

COVID-19 has forced a new way of working onto many of us, but in the rush to adapt the additional cybersecurity risks should not be ignored, says Paul Schwartfeger

Tribunal judges have embraced the switch to video hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Law firm Withers has worked pro bono to set up, register and advise an organisation to serve high-quality meals to NHS workers during the COVID-19 crisis

The Equity Release Council modified its advice on safeguards for customers this week, in light of ongoing restrictions on social distancing

Vital guidance has been issued for members of the public applying for a domestic abuse injunction

The Bar Council surveyed heads of chambers at 262 sets, with 145 responses to date. The main concerns raised were interruption to court work, inability to generate income and lack of cash flow to pay current costs

The Law Society and Bar Council have given a mixed reaction to the government’s announcement of extra support for legal aid lawyers

Claimant and defendant personal injury lawyers have collaborated to produce a set standard of practice for cases during the COVID-19 crisis

The courts in the time of coronavirus: Nageena Khalique QC & Sophia Roper report on successfully navigating a new way of working

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DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

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Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026 announces headline sponsor

SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football

NLJ this week: Victorian billings face the chop

The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace

NLJ this week: Divorce in a borderless world

Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements

NLJ this week: Civil procedure’s quiet rule changes

A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability

NLJ this week: Could polyamorous partners inherit?

As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships

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Covid-19

MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh