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09 June 2020
Issue: 7890 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Funded by Steps

The 10,000 Steps for Justice virtual event on 8 June has raised more than £180,000 for free frontline legal advice charities, organisers the London Legal Support Trust has revealed

More than 3,500 people took part from their homes, gardens, local parks and neighbourhoods, including the Lord Chief Justice, Baroness Kennedy, and broadcaster Rob Rinder.

The annual London Legal Walk, which is usually held in June, has been postponed to 5 October 2020. Since the pandemic began, some legal advice agencies have reported a 600% increase in help.

Issue: 7890 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise

NEWS
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

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