Headlines – Page 22
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Axiom Ince chief's property company is wound up
Creditor petitioned for winding up order against Axiom DWFM Properties.
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Solicitors appointed to Civil Justice Council
New members will serve as part of the advisory body for three years.
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Ex-managing partner to pay limited costs in employment tribunal claim
Regional employment judge finds no unreasonable conduct in settlement dicussions but could not go behind previous tribunal’s findings.
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‘Appalling lack of professionalism’: Post Office lawyers slammed at inquiry
Representatives of sub-postmasters give apparently damning accounts of the conduct of lawyers.
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Future of compensation fund in question as SRA begins consumer review
Bolstering or maintaining consumer protections might not be in the public interest, chief executive says.
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'Satoshi identity' hearing draws a worldwide audience
Some 400 people have received permission to watch hybrid Rolls Building proceedings remotely, judge reveals.
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Solicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Family of fraud victim realised money was missing when care fees could not be paid.
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Dechert settles alleged hacking claim for millions
Aviation tycoon will continue to pursue his claims against the firm in the US, a spokesperson said.
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News focus: A big character playing to Winn
The exponential growth of Newcastle’s Winn Group shows no signs of slowing down.
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Manager barred for making ‘improper payments’ to own account
Conduct at now-closed firm ’was deliberate, dishonest and lacked integrity’, SRA finds.
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SRA probes Post Office lawyers over ‘intimidating’ offer letters
Letters marked ‘without prejudice’ and with confidentiality clauses were sent to victims during negotiations over compensation.
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National firm not liable over ‘general and preliminary’ helpline advice
Court of Appeal judges dismiss holidaymaker’s claim against Irwin Mitchell over legal helpline advice
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Buckland: divorce reform needs to move faster
Former lord chancellor concerned about speed of progress on financial remedies with several months to go until Law Commission 'scoping paper' published.
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Ex-SSB client living in fear over £38,000 costs demand
SRA investigating as former clients of Sheffield firm receive payment notices over cavity wall claims.
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News focus: bitcoin ‘identity’ dispute comes to court
Dr Craig Wright explains why he has faith in the British legal system as he prepares for Monday’s High Court showdown.
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Nominations open for Legal Heroes 2024
Law Society initiative celebrates solicitors who go out of their way to help others.
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MoJ ends costs incentive to settle cases on eve of trial
Claimants can recover 75% of advocacy fees up to five days before aborted trials.
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Grenfell firefighters reach £20m High Court settlement
Firm which represented 114 firefighters in High Court said it 'hopes this settlement brings closure of a sort'.
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Post Office prosecutor not told ‘sham’ case had been thrown out
Victim reported computer issues but this was not reported to those approving prosecutions.
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Brazil dam claim ‘still not set out with specific particularity’, judge finds
Two-day case management conference hears a number of applications in the multi-billion-pound case set for trial this year.