All Law Gazette articles in 13 December 2021 – Page 2
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NewsBeckham patriarch makes it legal
Some London barristers pulling a weekender in the office might have had an unexpected celebrity treat on Saturday. Emerging from blacked-out cars were none other than David and Victoria Beckham and family, in town for the marriage of David’s father Ted and solicitor Hilary Meredith (or as the Mail Online ...
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NewsUK firms leading the way on social goals - global study
World Economic Forum metrics tailored for legal sector to assess 'ESG' standards such as net zero commitment and pay equality.
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NewsLaw Society urges ‘radical change’ to fix struggling legal ombudsman
Concern about reputational risk to profession from ongoing issues with complaints handling.
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NewsBacklog increase ‘not necessarily’ result of cuts, MPs told
MoJ permanent secretary says rise in backlog partly the result of a change in the ‘case mix’ and also judicial sitting days.
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NewsRaab unveils his ‘modern bill of rights’ plan
Controversial reforms will include protections for free speech and trial by jury, lord chancellor says.
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NewsHearing paused after barristers spoke too quickly
Judge considers sanctions after bundles submitted 'without restraint or constraint'.
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NewsReopen closed courts to tackle backlog, Law Society urges
Chancery Lane says reopening courts ‘would also contribute to their local economies, combining economic renewal and access to justice’.
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NewsEducate as well as legislate, human rights review recommends
Report of independent commission recommends 'a coherent package of reforms to the Human Rights Act'.
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NewsBakers bumps up junior salaries
Talent war shows no sign of abating as NQs receive 16.7% increase.
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NewsPI firm flying high a decade ago goes into administration
Practice forced to close as remaining caseload is transferred and staff made redundant.
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NewsArson attack and cannabis farm discovery in empty court
Latest incident was a fire started deliberately from inside disused premises.
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NewsPost Office victims say settlement agreement 'obtained under duress'
MPs hear that the Post Office may have spent more than £100m on legal fees relating to Horizon scandal.
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NewsPractitioners await criminal legal aid review findings
Final report of independent review expected to be published today - but not the government's response.
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NewsFour-fifths of firms enjoyed a Covid uplift
Legal sector had ‘reassuringly positive’ revenues with an aggregate growth of 5.9% throughout the first year of the pandemic.
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OpinionA tale of two Londons
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the City of London’s reputation last week.
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NewsFirm hires: Crowell & Moring expands financial services practice
Jennifer Kafcas, Charles Wakiwaka, Alvino S. van Schalkwyk and Lauren Blaber make up the derivatives team joining the international firm.
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News£135m more needed each year to save criminal legal aid
Independent review urges government to act quickly - but Dominic Raab says he will respond by March.
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NewsFraudster jailed for posing as solicitor to steal £237,000
Police said 78-year-old victim was groomed over many months on the premise of a false legal claim.
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OpinionCan the SRA be trusted with extra powers?
Recent cases have damaged the profession's confidence in the regulator.
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NewsSector facing mental health crisis, union warns
Legal Sector Workers United says the results of its mental health survey of members are ‘shocking’.