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14 June 2020
Issue: 7891 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession
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PanLaw launched to focus on pandemic law

A group of solicitors and barristers have formed an association to focus on legal issues emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown

The Association of Pandemic Lawyers (PanLaw), which launched this week, aims to ‘provide coordinated, comprehensive and in-depth legal advice and assistance to everyone who has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown’. Initial members include Thomas More Chambers and ADL Solicitors.

The group highlights that ‘although we provide legal services in all areas, there is a particular emphasis on helping and supporting the most vulnerable groups in society’. Consequently, lawyers will offer an initial, free consultation to employees and workers, those needed family law advice or others affected by the crisis, and 5% of all fees will be donated to COVID-19 charities.

PanLaw also aims to provide a forum for lawyers and legal academics interested in discussing COVID-19 matters. Its objectives include stimulating debate, sharing expertise and information about related legal issues, promoting research and awareness of the relevant laws and legal issues, and encouraging the advancement of law reform and justice in relation to the pandemic and lockdown.

Its website can be found at www.panlaw.org.

Issue: 7891 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession
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