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26 March 2020
Categories: Legal News , Profession , Covid-19
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COVID-19: Law Society issues advice

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

It addresses topics such as what firms should do if the MRLO or COLP has the virus, whether they can refuse to take instructions for emergency wills and what support is available for cash flow problems and other financial distress. It offers specific advice to litigators facing court deadlines, legal aid lawyers, conveyancers and criminal defence solicitors.

The advice is available at https://bit.ly/39p1DPo

Categories: Legal News , Profession , Covid-19
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Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

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Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner

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Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments

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A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West’s bright-line test for deprivation of liberty, replacing it with a broader, more contextual assessment that gives greater weight to an individual’s wishes, feelings and apparent consent
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
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