Ropes & Gray sticks to £130k pay package for NQs Gap between US outfits and magic circle firms widens in wake of coronavirus.... Face masks in court still not necessary, says HMCTS Court users can wear face coverings in buildings but judges decide what can be worn in courtroom.... Busy family court set to close after landlord opts to redevelop Medway County and Family Court, which sat for 6,670 hours last year, will close from January 2021.... Clifford Chance sets sweeping diversity targets Magic circle firm sets its first LGBT+ and ethnicity goals in a new inclusion strategy.... Prosecutors forced to justify remote attendance, says union Judges allegedly telling advocates they should be attending court in person.... Boost employer confidence in ‘super-exam’, SRA told Success of the SQE will ultimately depend on training providers, says consultancy.... Court rules client must pay firm after terminating DBA early Lawyers welcome clarity on a costs issue which might enable more DBAs to be used in future.... The Lotus Eaters As lockdown continues to ease, it is time to jog our memories and sail back to the real world.... Buckland: 'a lot of support' for extended court hours Lord chancellor says the professions as well as judiciary back measures to tackle court backlog.... Buckland: 'lot of support' for extended court hours Lord chancellor says the professions as well as judiciary back measures to tackle court backlog.... Law schools demand higher grades from poorer students, research finds Applicants from less advantaged neighbourhoods need higher A-level grades, says consultancy.... MoJ still ‘mad keen’ on expanded fixed costs regime, says expert Costs guru says there is no doubt that ministers still want to press on with extending fixed costs....
