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CORONAVIRUS

Norton Rose Fulbright lays out post Covid-19 office-working plans

Firm will only re-open offices gradually amid shift to permanent flexible working model
TEAM HIRE

Morgan Lewis beefs up international funds arm with London team hire from Morrison & Foerster

Four-lawyer team will plug into top 10 US firm's 150-strong practice
RULE OF LAW

Hong Kong Bar Association challenges China's 'worrying' national security law

Proposals would allow China to install state security agencies in the former British territory
COMMENTARY

The FCA's bid to resolve pandemic insurance coverage uncertainty

Benjamin Lyon and Katie Power analyse the steps being taken by the FCA to seek guidance from the courts on Covid-19 cover
LITIGATION FUNDING

Regulatory net tightens over litigation funders as Australian parliament launches class action inquiry

Defendant lawyers and business lobby celebrate after double assault on 'booming' class action industry
PARTNER HIRES

India's Trilegal hires brace of partners from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Shruti Rajan and Garima Joshi will bring financial regulatory expertise to firm's corporate practice
MENTAL HEALTH

In Mental Health Awareness Week I want to say proudly: 'My fear has not defined me'

Paul Gilbert says being open about his vulnerability has helped him have a successful and rewarding career
CORONAVIRUS

Irish courts thrown into confusion over 'bizarre' two-hour hearing rule

Clarity sought over policy for physical court appearances after surprise ruling that sittings could not last for more than two hours
ETHICS

Freshfields sets up German ethics committee in response to cum-ex scandal

Magic circle firm appoints former federal court judge to lead committee and publishes ethics code
LEGAL TECHNOLOGY

Plans unveiled for legal tech sandbox to fuel innovation in the UK

Lawtech Sandbox backed by regulators is inspired by scheme credited with kickstarting fintech boom
COVID-19

'First of many' say administrators as regional law firm is sold in pre-pack deal

Top 75 UK firm is created preserving up to 420 jobs after McMillan Williams Solicitors sale
NEW LAW

Deloitte steps up legal push with hire of Luminance chief executive

Emily Foges is tasked with developing new services for accountancy giant's legal arm
PRIVACY

US company leaders admit value of data is tempting businesses to sidestep rules, survey finds

Survey shows 78% of respondents believe companies willing to take risks to unlock greater value despite privacy concerns
FAMILY LAW

From complete shut-down to great agility: how family courts across the world have responded to Covid-19

In a series of reports from New York to Melbourne, senior lawyers assess the effectiveness of family law during lockdown