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The impact of COVID-19 on financial provision is likely to be substantial, divorce lawyers say, but classifying it as a Barderevent would require ‘a bold judge’

Coram Chambers is hosting a series of discussions about topical family law issues, via Zoom

Neil Parpworth considers the Schedule 21 powers relating to potentially infectious individuals

Remote justice experts have launched a global project to help judges, lawyers and officials adjust to the new normal as courts move online during the COVID-19 pandemic

Criminal barristers are to be paid an upfront fee of £500 by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as part of interim measures to tide them over during the COVID-19 crisis

MPs are investigating whether COVID-19 and the government’s response to it are having a disproportionate impact on groups with protected characteristics

Insolvency lawyers have welcomed the government’s decision to suspend the wrongful trading law during the COVID-19 pandemic, but raised questions about preferential paying

All appeals to the Family Division must be submitted by email to appeals.familydivision@Justice.gov.uk, the President of the Family Division has directed

Financial stability is a key concern for young barristers during the pandemic, while many pupils will soon be entering their ‘second six’ and may need extra support, the Young Barristers Committee (YBC) has said

As law firms adjust to working life during COVID-19, Jersey firm Bedell Cristin has sworn its first virtual affidavit

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Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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NLJ this week: Is inequality undermining trust?

The legal profession’s claim to be a ‘guardian of fairness’ is under scrutiny after stark findings on gender imbalance and opaque progression. Writing in NLJ this week, Joshua Purser of No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Govindi Deerasinghe of Global 50/50 warn that leadership remains dominated by a narrow elite, with men holding 71% of top court roles

NLJ this week: Freemasons ruling backs police transparency over privacy claims

A legal challenge to police disclosure rules has failed, reinforcing a push for transparency in policing. In NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth examines a case where the Metropolitan Police required officers to declare membership of groups like the Freemasons

NLJ this week: Right to grieve marks ‘major shift’ in employment law

Bereavement leave is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Writing in NLJ this week, Robert Hargreaves of York St John University explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a day-one right to leave for a wider range of losses, alongside new provisions for pregnancy loss and bereaved partners

NLJ this week: AI privilege battles expose risks

Courts are beginning to grapple with whether AI-generated material is legally privileged—and the answers are mixed. In this week's issue of NLJ, Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej of Burges Salmon examine US rulings showing how easily privilege can be lost

NLJ this week: Experts warned—AI use must be transparent

New guidance seeks to bring order to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Minesh Tanna and David Bridge of Simmons & Simmons set out a framework stressing ‘transparency’, ‘explainability’ and ‘reliability’

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Covid-19

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean