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How coronavirus has led to a surge in work for employment lawyers
CMS trainee Oliver Bristow explains why employment lawyers are more in-demand than ever

US lawyer takes on coronavirus in action-filled YouTube ad
The Texas Law Hawk is back

Coronavirus laws a ‘secondary consideration’, says Sumption
Former Supreme Court justice says people should decide for themselves whether or not to obey the law

Womble Bond Dickinson extends training contracts by six months in response to coronavirus
Exclusive: Firm also pushes back autumn TC start dates

Over half of legal workers stressed about job hunting amid coronavirus
One in four have put their search on hold

Revealed: The practice areas most (and least) impacted by coronavirus
Lockdown has hit certain specialisms hardest -- but there are reasons for optimism, writes LexisNexis marketing chief Christopher O’Connor

Rookie solicitor puts training contract on hold to work in coronavirus-battered pharmacies
King's grad Thorrun Govind dusts off pharmacy qualifications during pandemic

Coronavirus: Law firm virtual vacation schemes 2020
Below is a list of confirmed law firm schemes that are going ahead, virtually, this...

Kent University launches coronavirus LLM
New masters in law and health focuses on pandemic response

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

Coronavirus has got nothing on the 2008 financial crisis, says ex-Clifford Chance boss
Tony Williams reckons the pandemic is less of a threat to law firms than the crash

Trainees flock home to mum and dad amid coronavirus pandemic
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‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’
I'm due to start in August 2022

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

Jury trials on hold due to coronavirus fears
Jurors summoned for this week told to remain at home

Coronavirus: Postponed law firm schemes 2020
Below is a list of confirmed law firm schemes postponed or cancelled this year due...

Coronavirus: It’s ‘business as usual’, says Supreme Court
Building remains open to the public and cases will continue

ULaw and City Law School to suspend face-to-face teaching in response to coronavirus
Both will switch online lectures from 23 March

Shearman & Sterling becomes first firm to postpone spring vacation scheme in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Follows Linklaters decision to suspend insight scheme

Coronavirus: Linklaters postpones insight scheme as Taylor Wessing closes London office after employee tests positive
Host of City players trial remote working capabilities in wake of pandemic

King’s College London law students to sit ‘take home’ exams amid coronavirus fears
Alternative arrangement sees undergrads take their assessments off-campus within a specified timeframe