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Vulnerable guinea pigs

With weeks to go before implementation of the small claims portal, major gaps still remain as Andrew Kay explains

Remote hearings: 'mute the misbehaving'

A snap consultation on remote hearings in the family courts has been launched, while separately there are reports of litigants in remote hearings verbally abusing judges

Three quarters of UK firms furlough staff

Research published this week has revealed that more than three quarters (77%) of law firms have been forced to furlough staff

JLD launches 'community platform'

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) of the Law Society have this week launched a pilot online community for members, in partnership with platform provider Ugenie

Firms receive new furlough guidance

The Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance for firms considering use of the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Legal Access Challenge winners revealed

Technology platforms, designed by RCJ Advice and Mencap and Access Social Care, have won £50,000 each as finalists in the Nesta Legal Access Challenge

Free legal advice sector appeals for emergency funding

The Access to Justice Foundation (AJF) and London Legal Support Trust (LLST) have launched the Emergency Advice Appeal today.

Sole practitioners and freelancer solicitors at financial risk, says Society

The extension of urgent financial help for all businesses has been announced by government, but the Law Society warned that the legal sector must not fall through the cracks.