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PM's announcement causes confusion for businesses

Boris Johnson's announcement that anyone who cannot work from home is actively encouraged to go back to work, has caused confusion

Judicial conflict in remote hearings

A lack of parity in how family judges exercise their 'lockdown discretion' to allow remote court hearings is making things “difficult” 

Remote hearings: well-being has 'gone out the window'

Significant concerns around the fairness of remote family court hearings and access to technology have been identified by a snap consultation

SRA allows struck off solicitor to return to non-legal role

A solicitor who was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in October been allowed back to work at Coventry firm Kumari Hart Limited

Taking the lead

The HS';s regulatory approach to work related stress is compliance without sanction, says Rhian Greaves

Retroactive human rights law

Matthew Duncan explains why a 60-year-old settlement is subject to the Human Rights Act

Firm philanthropy

The Ashfords Foundation is a long-term philanthropic commitment requiring partner and employee buy-in, as George Wilkinson and John Toth explain

Mercury signings for land registration a 'victory for common sense'

HM Land Registry has announced it will now accept Mercury signings for deeds and make identity verification easier during the covid-19 crisis