Headlines – Page 25
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NewsCurrent financial remedies practice violates procedural fairness, Supreme Court rules
Majority verdict allows appeal in a multi-billion-pound divorce of Russian couple.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against costs assessment over £54,000 will bill
Court of Appeal judges found beneficiaries should not be restricted on an application and assessment of the Kent solicitor’s fees.
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NewsClaimant ‘let down’ by her solicitors denied relief from sanctions
Master rejects claimant’s plea that she faced losing her late mother’s home.
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News'Irrational': victory for Law Society in legal aid challenge
Chancery Lane took government to court over decision not to raise fees by minimum 15% recommended by independent review.
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NewsJudge given formal advice over rude interruptions
Deputy district judge was said to have spoken to a party in proceedings in a ‘tone that caused distress’.
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News'Data limitations' narrow scope of new criminal legal aid consultation
Ministry of Justice needs 'accurate data' that reflects case complexity to consult on police station fee system.
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NewsNothing 'inherently improper' about using AI, barristers told
Risks of generative AI systems include anthropomorphism, hallucinations and information disorder, Bar Council warns.
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NewsThe wind cries arguable case: Hendrix rights dispute with Sony will go to trial
High Court judgment finds Noel Redding Estate Limited and Mitch Mitchell Estate Limited have a ‘more than arguable case’.
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NewsSolicitor strung along client for years with false case updates
Hartlepool owner was dishonest to client and the client’s son, finds tribunal.
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NewsSRA writes to 1,000 firms over financial sanctions risk
Solicitors thought to be targets for individuals trying to avoid UK sanctions regime.
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NewsRTA claims fall to new low but insurance premiums in overdrive
Fewer injured people are bothering to claim while many firms have left the low-value RTA market.
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NewsSentencing adjourned for ex-solicitor convicted of fraud
Old Bailey sentence will be handed down later this year on ex-solicitor convicted of fraud by abuse of position.
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NewsProportion of privately educated barristers falling - but slowly
Annual diversity survey shows women now make up 40.6% of the bar.
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NewsGovernment resurrects employment tribunal fees
Controversial charging regime introduced by Chris Grayling was axed following a Supreme Court ruling in 2017.
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NewsBT landline group claim opens in CAT
More than 150 elderly claimants in competition case are 'dying every day', representative says.
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News£16m 'pay boost' for police station work
Ministry of Justice opens eight-week consultation and says funding increase will apply to new work from the summer.
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NewsProfits dip as staff costs soar at DLA Piper
Increasing number of UK LLP members share a marginally smaller pot at £680m firm.
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NewsFirm could have faced negligence claim over late appeal, judge says
Last-minute filing left not enough time to correct 'multiple mistakes', High Court judge finds.
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NewsNew solicitor who borrowed £630,000 from clients is struck off
Junior lawyer also backdated a document and took referral fees for passing clients to lender.
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NewsEnglish language requirements for foreign lawyers 'overly restrictive'
Solicitors Regulation Authority proposes no longer accepting a degree taught in English as evidence of proficiency.