All articles by Catherine Baksi – Page 21
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NewsMinistry stands by Grayling evidence after bar chief challenge
Justice secretary’s evidence on the pay for a typical VHCC case is ‘not inaccurate’, says the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsLitigant in person punches wife during hearing
Security concerns have been raised following a violent incident in family proceedings.
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NewsProperty portal set to go live next year
The Law Society conveyancing web portal, expected to go live in 2014, aims to streamline the process.
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Flexible working targets more women judges
The move follows legislation in April to improve diversity.
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Legal Aid Agency confirms launch of online working
Solicitors who have taken part in the pilot claim a number of problems should be dealt with before the system goes live nationally.
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OpinionGrayling faces a new problem
The lord chancellor says all the bar’s problems are not down to him. But the government must prepare for a looming issue.
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NewsBar chair challenges Grayling’s sums
Lord chancellor under fire for claiming QC’s fees average £135,000 on high cost cases.
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NewsBar disciplinary rules ‘opaque’ says High Court
The High Court has refused judicial reviews of disciplinary decisions bought by three barristers, but criticised the rules governing hearings.
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NewsGrayling rejects ‘Europeanisation’ of justice
The justice secretary has defended the government’s intention to opt out of EU law and order measures.
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NewsRoom for ‘only 300 criminal firms’
There are too many criminal law firms and too many criminal lawyers, according to a Tuckers senior partner.
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NewsLegal training shake-up must not ‘dumb down’
University of Law president said the big challenge is to ‘get clarity on standards to avoid dumbing down legal training’.
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NewsVara gets legal aid brief following MoJ reshuffle
Portfolio includes judicial policy, civil law and justice, international business, legal services and claims management regulation.
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NewsWomen lawyers paid less than men, survey shows
Overall, 18% of lawyers are from non-white ethnic backgrounds compared with 14% of society as a whole.
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NewsKill off outdated family law, says retiring Coleridge
The private sector should take the lead in developing alternatives to the ‘bloodshed, time and cost’ of court, family judge says.
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NewsSociety tackles ‘false impressions’ over MoJ engagement
Chief executive’s letter to profession defends engagement with the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsSRA responds to education review with ‘bonfire of regulations’
’One-size-fits-all’ qualification route to be scrapped.
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NewsCriminal bar gets green light to challenge QASA
The High Court has granted the Criminal Bar Association permission to proceed with its legal challenge to advocacy assessment.
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NewsSolicitor Shailesh Vara is new justice minister
Vara worked in City and west London firms, before entering Parliament in 2005.
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NewsNational Crime Agency opens for business
The home secretary has published the government’s strategy to ‘relentlessly pursue’ organised and serious crime.
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Society warns PCT could still be resurrected
Desmond Hudson has urged solicitors not to oppose the amended Ministry of Justice legal aid proposals.