All articles by Charlie Moloney
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NewsECHR chief questions whether states 'will still be worthy' of treaty in future
Alain Berset was speaking on the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsPI giant announces Swiss private equity investment
Express Solicitors received the funding from Ufenau Capital Partners to ‘accelerate growth’ in its personal injury work.
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NewsBarrister allowed to return to practice after causing death by dangerous driving
Practitioner was jailed for 23 months over the death of 84-year-old Michael Lupton in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire.
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NewsLaw societies urge Reeves not to abolish LLP 'tax breaks'
City lawyers seek Treasury talks in bid to fend off budget reforms that could cost high-earning partners well over £100,000 annually.
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NewsNo offers to buy ‘Ping your Lawyer’ app which cost millions
LawBit Ltd, the company behind Lawbite, is in administration after falling £5.8m into debt.
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NewsLPP no 'cast iron defence' to solicitors' phones being searched, say police
Lawyer who represented Hamas in proscription case is taking legal action to stop police searching his phone.
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NewsLeaving claim form in reception for courier is not valid service, Court of Appeal rules
Firm acting for occupants of block damaged by fire left documents out after 'frantic faxing' failed shortly before a service deadline.
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NewsLaw firms on 'named and shamed' minimum wage list
Annual list identifies 500 businesses which received fines totalling £10.2 million.
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News‘I was an easy target,’ says cleared solicitor ordered to pay SRA’s costs
David Mark Turner says it is 'very harsh' that he had to pay almost £11,000, despite being exonerated at tribunal.
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NewsGarden Court hits back after Jenrick attacks immigration judges
Chambers said judges’ experience in charitable and human rights work 'informs rather than diminishes their standing'.
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NewsBan for trainee who helped brother evade murder prosecution
Conveyancing worker did not tell law firm of her conviction for assisting an offender.
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NewsSurveillance company slated for ‘extremely poor’ behaviour in PI case
Judge accepts evidence despite 'fundamental and repeated' errors in editing footage of claimant.
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NewsSolicitor fights off SRA but still has to pay £11,000 costs
Partner even had a character reference from affected client, but tribunal says case was properly brought.
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NewsManager of firm caught in Mail sting sanctioned for 'woeful' staff supervision
Duncan Ellis solicitor said his approach to supervision ‘was to avoid micromanagement’, but the SDT found he had been reckless.
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NewsLammy rules out bringing back employment tribunal fees
'Everyone, no matter their income, should be able to get access to justice to challenge unfair behaviour at work.'
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NewsRenowned solicitor advocate banned from exercising rights of audience
Conditions placed on Robin Makin’s practising certificate by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsTax adviser legislation will place ‘undue burden’ on legal professionals, says Law Society
Conveyancers particularly at risk, as tax commentator Dan Neidle also warns that measures will not thwart ‘bad actors’.
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NewsSort out conveyancing to fix ‘broken’ homebuying process, says top mortgage lender
Respondents to a Santander survey complained of delays and uncontactable solicitors, as the sector continues to shrink.
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NewsSolicitor facing £120,000 bill for Royal Albert Hall ticket price suit
Holders of rights to permanent seats in the Proms venue disputed their entitlements under a ticket return scheme.
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OpinionSolicitors need to take more seriously their duty to uphold open justice
In our adversarial system we increasingly have nobody advocating on behalf of the media in court.