‘The law supports our case at every turn,' High Court hears as dieselgate case opens
Opening statements in three-month hearing to test whether 'defeat devices' were used to game motor emissions rules.
Governance and the golden triangle
Local government.
Landmark ruling on government’s 'VIP lanes'
Civil litigation.
Anti-enforcement injunctions
Civil procedure.
Stay of proceedings in favour of ADR
Civil procedure.
In depth: Litigation funders tap private credit market
As more traditional investment sources dry up, litigation funders are seeking to tap the private credit market. But the industry will have to adapt if such capital flows are to endure.
Family firm overturns ombudsman’s £15,700 award
High Court judge reduces the costs awarded to the firm to ‘reflect the court’s disapproval’ of firm’s failure to file relevant evidence at the appropriate time.
SRA leaders face the music at annual conference
More than 1,000 compliance officers will be in Birmingham tomorrow.
SSB scandal exposes 'systemic shortcomings', says consumer watchdog
Regulatory framework 'does not prevent harm' and must be reformed, declares Legal Services Consumer Panel.
A scandal waiting to happen
A case almost unknown to the British public raises profound questions of justice in the UK.
A culture of inertia
Incoming SRA chief executive Sarah Rapson will need to get to grips with the organisation’s cultural flaws as soon as she arrives.
Judge sends clear message on blasphemy
Mr Justice Bennathan’s robust approach tells prosecutors and magistrates that freedom of expression includes the right to cause offence.
London lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice
City solicitor also admitted failing to supervise staff member advising on investments.
Stop blaming solicitors for housebuying woes, law firm tells banks
Lenders - not lawyers - are responsible for creating unnecessary problems for movers, says Pall Mall outfit.
Public spending watchdog calls for clin neg costs curbs
National Audit Office report points out that lawyers’ fees are 3.7 times higher than damages awarded to claimants in cases worth under £25,000.
Hospital hit with costs penalty after wrongly alleging dishonesty
Defendants should not be given ‘free tilt’ at raising fundamental dishonesty accusations, judge rules.
