Headlines – Page 845
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NewsKennedys strengthens Scandinavian presence
International firm announces a merger and two associations.
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NewsEY snaps up BLP’s Whalley to run legal risk practice
’Big Four’ firm intends to double its legal services headcount in 2016.
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NewsEU shelves copyright harmonisation – for now
European Commission adopts first legislative proposals for ‘digital single market’.
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NewsSRA under fire for centralised exam proposal
The solicitors’ regulator accused of not going far enough and of over-regulating.
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NewsPolice have limited understanding of ‘honour’ crimes
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary reports on response to crimes of ‘honour-based’ violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
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NewsLegal executives' watchdog eyes ABSs
CILEx Regulation consults on applying to license alternative business structures.
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NewsNew timeframe for filing costs budgets
Budgets for claims worth less than £50,000 will need to be filed with the directions questionnaire, Civil Procedure Rule Committee reveals.
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NewsGove asks magistrates to reconsider courts charge resignations
Controversial charge for criminal defendants will be suspended on 24 December.
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NewsMoJ urged to probe impact of ‘religion-based law’
Commission on religion says ‘more needs to be known’ about impact of sharia councils on women.
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NewsTime not ripe for regulatory reform, says bar chief
New bar chair says current arrangements ‘well able to regulate the profession in the public interest’.
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NewsSpecialist courts proposed for domestic abuse
Centre for Justice Innovation proposes ‘one judge, one family’ model to hear criminal, family and civil matters.
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NewsHigh court clears way for legal aid contract challenge
JR by alliance of firms to go ahead under surety of £40,000.
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NewsSRA proposes central exam for all trainees
The planned Solicitors Qualifying Exam aims to ensure consistent standards as more routes to qualification open up.
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NewsCity firms tackle ‘not posh enough’ barrier
City Solicitors Horizons initiative aims to help disadvantaged students get into the legal profession.
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NewsSevere weather forces court closures
Five courts in the north-west are closed today; cases in four other courts could be affected.
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NewsLegalZoom to make first UK acquisition
US self-service brand to acquire Beaumont Legal, ’one of the country’s largest conveyancers’.
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NewsHJA advises UK Asians via Bengali radio
Solicitor hoping to address a lack of awareness is Asian communities about clinical negligence.
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NewsPitch battle down under
Solicitors fly out to Australia this month for the fifth staging of the Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup