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12 August 2020
Issue: 7898 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession
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Litigation update: 4 Stone Buildings

Barristers at 4 Stone Buildings have published an e-book, ‘Litigation in the time of COVID-19: legal issues in commerce, finance and insolvency

It covers the key issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest legal developments in contract, insolvency, company law, banking and financial services, civil procedure and offshore litigation.

The fourth edition includes a new section on the British Virgin Islands and analysis on the conduct of litigation in a remote environment.

The book, a collaborative project by 4 Stone Buildings barristers, is updated regularly. To receive new editions on release, email ebook@4stonebuildings.com.

Issue: 7898 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed a £385,000 costs order against a father, in a case that centred on what is required to meet the threshold of ‘reprehensible or unreasonable’ behaviour
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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