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Many law firms appear to be weathering the COVID-19 storm fairly well so far, albeit with cuts to partner shares of profit and furloughed staff.

Cormac Leech, CEO of AxiaFunder, outlines the growing need for litigation funding & how it can bridge the funding gap

An app that helps protect domestic abuse survivors and a chatbot for people with learning disabilities have won the Legal Access Challenge
What’s the best way to prepare an e-bundle? What’s the best way to combine the files, and how do you make it word searchable?
The litigation funding market is likely to grow as finances tighten and business uncertainty leads to more litigation, a specialist has said
What are the workplace implications? And knowing your ‘RPEs’ from your ‘FFFP3s’ Charles Durrant & Letitia Egan report
There has never been a more acute imperative for justice to be upheld & looking after the interests of junior barristers & pupils is a top priority, says Amanda Pinto QC
Employers face important health and safety questions during these uncertain times
Trainee barristers are in a ‘particularly vulnerable position’, the Bar Council Chair has warned, after a survey found nearly a third of chambers are changing their plans for pupillage
Steps are being taken to prevent large-scale COVID-19 infections in our overcrowded prisons, but the numbers don’t add up, MPs have heard
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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