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Judges have been issued with guidance on how to conduct remote hearings, to assist with civil justice in the time of COVID-19

Whether or not a lawyer falls into the category of ‘key worker’ and can therefore keep their child in school or at nursery may fluctuate according to workload, the government has said

Statement from Lord Chief Justice: Jury trials

Lawyers have welcomed the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s job retention scheme rescue package for employees but identified questions to be answered

Barristers and other lawyers have been categorised as key workers, enabling their children to continue to attend nursery, school and college

More than 200 Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) students have signed a letter criticising the regulator for its handling of delays to barrister exams in response to COVID-19

The Law Society is relaying solicitors’ concerns on the impact of COVID-19 to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Legal Aid Agency (LAA), it has said

The Information Commissioner’s Office has sought to reassure data controllers on compliance during the COVID-19 outbreak

Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, has issued national guidance on COVID-19 for the Family Court and the High Court Family Division

In a time of crisis what measures can the government introduce under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004? Michael Nash reports

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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