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A network of priority courts is to be kept open, consolidating the work of courts and tribunals into fewer buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic
The lack of investment in the court estate & the justice system will hamper efforts to deliver online justice, says Jon Robins
Legal Practice Course (LPC) exams can be moved online instead of postponed, after the regulator bowed to pressure from junior lawyers
Leasehold practitioners have called on the government to extend statutory deadlines for filing applications until the COVID-19 lockdown is over
The Law Society has issued a list of answers to frequently asked questions or solicitors concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on employees and clients
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, has issued guidance to resolve confusion on child arrangement orders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Family lawyers will need to choose from a ‘smorgasbord’ of IT options when participating in remote hearings, the judiciary has said

David Emmerson offers a potential lifeline to those facing an increased threat of domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis

 

The Supreme Court will hear cases and deliver judgments through video conferencing from today onwards, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

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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
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
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
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
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