Law News Archive - 2020 ======================= Found 15 matches. Showing page 1 of 2. - [1](https://vardags.com/archive/law-news/2020?page=1) - [2](https://vardags.com/archive/law-news/2020?page=2) - [](https://vardags.com/archive/law-news/2020?page=2) 21st December 2020 According to figures released by property website Zoopla, 2020 marked a boom in the property market with both the total value of deals completed and the total number of buyers significantly outstripping their 2019 levels. By the end of the year, the total value of all British property deals will amount to £300 billion, a 26% increase... [](https://vardags.com/1)[### November saw house prices rise at fastest rate in over 4 years](https://vardags.com/1)16th December 2020 According to research conducted by high-street bank Halifax, house prices increased at the fastest rate since June 2016 in the month of November. This continues a sustained trend of rapid increases, with the past five months seeing house prices rise by 6.5 per cent, the biggest increase over that timeframe since 2004. In November 2020,... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/1) [](https://vardags.com/2)[### Housing market set for pre-Christmas boom](https://vardags.com/2)26th November 2020 According to a survey conducted by property website Zoopla, the housing market is set for a pre-Christmas spike as buyers try to complete deals before the end of the stamp duty holiday in March. The website published data showing that the number of property sales is far exceeding the rates recorded last year, with the total number of new... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/2) [](https://vardags.com/3)[### Chancellor pledges increase in justice spending to tackle court backlogs](https://vardags.com/3)25th November 2020 As part of his Spending Review, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase justice spending to tackle the growing backlog of cases in the court system. Speaking in Parliament today, Sunak stated that the government will deliver a 3.3% real terms increase in funding annually. This constitutes an additional £145 million in core... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/3) [](https://vardags.com/4)[### Emma Gill discusses whether divorces can ever be amicable on BBC WM](https://vardags.com/4)18th November 2020 Appearing on BBC West Midlands on Monday, Emma Gill, Head of Vardags Manchester, discussed whether it was possible to have an amicable divorce. You can listen to the full interview by clicking the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_wm [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/4) [](https://vardags.com/5)[### What next for Johnny Depp?](https://vardags.com/5)4th November 2020 After weeks of speculation, Mr Justice Nicol has handed down his judgement: Johnny Depp has lost his libel claim against the publishers of the Sun newspaper for labelling him a wife-beater. The court held that, on the balance of probabilities, the Sun had proved the substantial truth of their allegations against Mr Depp. The case, which... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/5) [](https://vardags.com/6)[### Rory Lynch discusses Becker case on Good Morning Germany](https://vardags.com/6)23rd October 2020 Interviewed outside Southwark Crown Court, Rory Lynch discussed Boris Becker's current insolvency fraud case and explained the likely outcome. Becker is facing 28 charges, all relating to allegedly hiding assets from the Insolvency Service after declaring bankruptcy. If found guilty, he could face up to seven years in prison. You can... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/6) [](https://vardags.com/7)[### The pandemic has changed lawyers' perception of AI](https://vardags.com/7)21st October 2020 The legal sector has long been viewed as resistant to change. But, according to new research published this week, this may be about to change - and all because of Covid. On Monday, Luminance, a supplier of artificial intelligence platforms for the legal sector, released a report which documents a sea change in attitudes towards the use... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/7) [](https://vardags.com/8)[### The six new policies coming into force in September](https://vardags.com/8)3rd September 2020 With lockdown restrictions lifting across many areas of the country, life is returning to some semblance of normality. As part of this process, a raft of new legislation is about to take effect, including specific rules for our new normal and some previously announced policies which are yet to take force. In total, there are six new policies... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/8) [](https://vardags.com/9)[### How journalists will use your social media to their advantage](https://vardags.com/9)1st September 2020 Most of us believe what we share on social media is of no interest to anyone. However, in recent years, social media has become a significant source of news for journalists. People share their thoughts and emotions on social media. It could range from a personal tribute to a deceased friend or relative, a small gripe about the local... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/9) - [1](https://vardags.com/archive/law-news/2020?page=1) - [2](https://vardags.com/archive/law-news/2020?page=2) - [](https://vardags.com/archive/law-news/2020?page=2)