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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

Substantial numbers of law firm closures will put public at 'significant risk'

The expected wide-spread closures of small firms will put both the public and the profession at significant risk, a partner has warned