13.05.20
Force majeure and covid-19
Force majeure has often been talked about in recent weeks as, quite literally, the legal get out clause of the moment.
Force majeure and covid-1913.05.20
Law Firms and Furlough
Firms are more than a month into a new normal, with lawyers and staff operating on a remote basis and working hard to keep business going as usual.
Law Firms and Furlough11.05.20
GHR review: no guaranteed increase
A long-awaited review into the Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) is underway and by the end of this year recommendations to update them are expected to be made.
GHR review: no guaranteed increase11.05.20
Mercury signings temporarily acceptable
Conveyancing is being particularly hard hit by the lockdown restrictions and it’s obvious why.
Mercury signings temporarily acceptable11.05.20
Remote working and cyber risks
Working from home is the order of the day and there is every reason to believe remote working will become a firm fixture in the UK business world
Remote working and cyber risks11.05.20
Justice at risk
A leading think tank has warned that the criminal justice system (CJS) is heading for a huge backlog of cases which could take two years and require up to £110m...
Justice at risk11.05.20
Delays in tracing defendants and the limitation period
Pity the solicitors who have been outed for potentially “lazy” conduct by the judge in the course of a recent personal injury claim.
Delays in tracing defendants and the limitation period11.05.20
Changes in the Legal Accounts Arena for Lockdown 2020
There have been “unprecedented” changes in the UK recently, due to the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Changes in the Legal Accounts Arena for Lockdown 202021.04.20
COVID-19 Family Update
Family litigants, children and other vulnerable individuals – and the family justice system as a whole – are among the coronavirus casualties.
COVID-19 Family UpdateThe views and opinions expressed in these news articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of Practice Enterprise, The Solicitors Group or of its clients.