coronavirus

Coronavirus: Criminal Bar Association wants barristers to be paid before trials are over

Decision follows new government guidance to combat spread of COVID-19

As magic circlers Freshfields and A&O postpone first-year spring schemes

Tomorrow’s assessment due to take place at London’s ExCeL centre will now be re-scheduled

Both will switch online lectures from 23 March

Follows Linklaters decision to suspend insight scheme

Host of City players trial remote working capabilities in wake of pandemic

Alternative arrangement sees undergrads take their assessments off-campus within a specified timeframe

Commercial outfits will continually strive to keep up with the challenges presented by the novel virus — but the extent of the damage remains unknown, says Warwick law student Francis Zealley

Reciting key passage from tort law classic hits recommended hand washing target of 20 seconds

Firm staff also test positive

Staff told to work from home