Headlines – Page 590
-
NewsRussia law reform could prompt exodus of international firms
International firms in Russia could be curtailed by new laws awaiting debate, Russia Law Week conference hears.
-
NewsMPs to probe if NDAs are concealing pregnancy discrimination or racist abuse
Maria Miller, chair of the Commons women and equalities committee, says their deployment in sexual harassment cases is only part of the picture.
-
NewsBarrister Lester faces Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims
Lord Lester of Herne Hill reportedly offered complainant a ‘corrupt inducement to have sexual relations’.
-
NewsFailing courts: Defendant walked 12 miles on unlit road at night to get home
Shropshire advocates say their concerns about court changes have fallen on deaf ears.
-
NewsQOCS judgment muddies the waters on costs-shifting
Lawyers believe issue raised by litigation following cycling accident may have to be determined at a higher level.
-
NewsWhistleblowing DJ seeks to raise £10,000 to fund Supreme Court challenge
Claire Gilham says judges should not face sanctions for trying to correct mistakes in the justice system.
-
NewsBogus immigration lawyers charged thousands for useless advice
In one case, victim faces deportation after receiving ill-informed advice.
-
NewsOver 1,000 lawyers embrace remote-working 'gig economy'
Numbers working in the burgeoning sector grow by 29% in 2018.
-
NewsNews focus: 'Race to the bottom' on the high street?
Further deregulation of the market opens the door to a race to bottom on client protection, claims the Law Society. And there is no evidence it will boost access to justice
-
-
NewsNew contract battleground for AI in law
AI system will be used to spot areas of risk in large collections of supplier contracts.
-
-
NewsTop judge orders rethink to stop experts pipeline 'drying up'
Sir Andrew McFarlane says there is a problem with finding experts for family cases.
-
NewsLaw Society braces for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
A series of papers to help solicitors prepare for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit have been published on the Law Society website.
-
NewsMoJ sets minimum standards to improve probation performance
MPs say government response is mostly positive but are worried proposed reforms do not go far enough.
-
News
Britain's costliest divorce: Oligarch can keep £360m yacht as Dubai judge overrules High Court
A Sharia court in Dubai has ignored an order from the High Court that an oligarch must hand over a £350m yacht to his ex-wife as part of the UK’s biggest divorce settlement. Lawyers say the development further underlines the difficulty of enforcing UK divorce orders abroad. A Dubai judge ...
-
NewsCo-op Legal claims to get divorce process down to eight weeks
The alternative business structure is participating in two HM Courts & Tribunals Service pilots.
-
NewsBritish-Afghan barrister 'overwhelmed' by support after 'white male' request
Law Society says solicitors should refuse a client's instruction if it leads to unlawful discrimination.
-
NewsJob losses possible as Slater and Gordon closes department
Closure comes as plans also unveiled to relocate staff based in Leeds to new office.