Author: Thomas Connelly

Justices appear ‘virtually’ during Supreme Court swearing-in ceremony
Lord Justice Leggatt joins top bench amid pandemic lockdown

Gateley furloughs trainee solicitors
Some rookies may also have qualification dates pushed back in response to pandemic

Home-working judge appears topless on Zoom
Easily done

Solicitors’ charity launches £1 million coronavirus hardship fund
SBA to help lawyers in serious financial difficulty

Pro bono group pits solicitors against barristers in ‘virtual fitness challenge’
Raising funds for charities impacted by COVID-19 in the process

Norton Rose Fulbright’s four-day week plans get green light
COVID-19 latest: Eligible staff vote in favour of move that will see some work fewer hours for less pay

Inns of Court to launch emergency relief fund for junior barristers
Wealthy foursome will also 'relieve hardship' on chambers' rental obligations

City law firms introduce belt-tightening measures in wake of COVID-19
Furloughs, pay cuts and partner profit deferrals

Eversheds Sutherland launches chatroom app to combat lawyer loneliness during lockdown
Open House features range of discussion areas including wellbeing, hobbies and kidzone

Top City firms freeze junior lawyer pay in response to virus pandemic
HSF, Freshfields and A&O among outfits to introduce belt-tightening measures

Magic circle firms reveal gender pay gap results
As government confirms reporting requirements scrapped in light of COVID-19 outbreak

Open University law student wins battle against police over car seizure
Officers failed to comply with regulations, investigation finds

London’s Ely Place Chambers to close after 20 years
Some barristers mull launching 'virtual' set

30% of pupillage places in limbo, COVID-19 survey finds
Barrister hopefuls face anxious wait

Norton Rose Fulbright asks lawyers to work four-day week in response to virus crisis
Global giant adopted similar measures during 2008-9 financial crisis

Former Attorney General records children’s bedtime story while in lockdown
Soothe your little ones to sleep with the distinctive dulcet tones of Geoffrey Cox QC

Get supermarket staff to witness your legal docs during lockdown, says law firm
Does COVID-19 advice miss the mark?

Remote hearings resource hub launches in wake of virus pandemic
Richard Susskind-led platform comes as lawyers turn to tech to keep justice system functioning

Over half of courts to close in battle against coronavirus
A network of 157 priority courts will remain open to ensure justice system continues to operate effectively, MoJ says

COVID-19: Financial uncertainty and tech woes force chambers to delay pupillage interviews
But majority to go ahead as planned, says Bar Council