SQE gets green light for Covid safety First exam is due to go ahead on 8 November, with plans in place for social distancing and enhanced cleaning.... SRA wants new PII clause on cyber-crime - but premiums won't go up Regulator says more clarity is needed about cover for client losses suffered through cyber attacks.... Breastfeeding juror case prompts call for maternity exemption Procedure ‘demonstrates a lack of understanding for mothers’, shadow solicitor general says.... Judiciary seeks SDT recruitment scrutineer Revelation appears in new protocol for the appointment of members of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.... Late bid to scrap six-year limit in Overseas Operations Bill One of the final chances to make changes to legislation affecting injured veterans’ ability to claim.... Chinese law skills still sought by City firms, says top university Students at Durham Law School can opt to study Chinese law as part of their undergraduate degree.... Court dismisses developers’ bid to double agreed costs budget Master states that court procedure rules are not designed to ‘oust the role’ of the costs judge.... 50:50 gender split in Freshfields promotion round Magic circle firm set 'ambitious' diversity targets earlier this year under the management of new senior partner.... Leading firm sees off loan negligence claim from ex-solicitor client Court says Paul Baxendale-Walker was not allowed to assign causes of action to claimant.... UN commissioner urges changes to forces claims bill Six-year limit could adversely affect rights to remedy, redress and access to justice, human rights watchdog says.... Supreme Court delays swearing-in following Duke of Edinburgh's death Lady Justice Rose was due to be sworn in at a socially-distanced ceremony at 9.30 tomorrow.... Decision in sight for Lugano accession Agreement determines which country’s courts may hear civil or commercial cross-border disputes and which decisions can be enforced....
