Last 3 months headlines
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NewsDon’t judge whether trainees are good enough to qualify, firms told
Those signing off trainee work experience are not assessing 'whether someone is going to make a brilliant solicitor', regulator says.
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HMCTS to pilot lateral flow testing in Manchester next week
HM Courts Tribunals Service reveals wider efforts to keep courts safe.
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Debt and part-time jobs: barristers ‘at breaking point’
A quarter of respondents taking on outside work as income collapses.
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DBA ruling 'gives profit power back to law firms'
Law firm investor says entrepreneurial practices should profit from Zuber judgment.
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CoA hears mother sob as judge 'threatens' to have child taken into care
Court of Appeal is being asked to consider how family courts treat allegations of domestic abuse.
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Partner who falsely claimed to witness signature is fined
Solicitor tells tribunal that he had showed insight, regret and remorse for 2016 incident.
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Barrister fined for 'sexual touching'
Male barrister received a reprimand and a £6,000 fine after smacking female colleague and pulling her onto his lap.
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Guise accuses client of faking emails in ‘dishonest’ transfers case
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears allegations of attempted incrimination.
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SRA blitz continues on firms breaching transparency rules
Nine firms now been subject to enforcement action by the regulator.
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Online option now ‘default’ for Wales courts
Requests by solicitors to use Common Video Platform will be treated as granted.
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City watchdog plans fee cap for claims management companies
FCA says move could save consumers £9.6m a year.
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Email attachments not covered by legal privilege, court clarifies
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in case looking at scope of legal professional privilege.
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QC instructed for Hong Kong prosecution steps down
David Perry QC was due to act for the Hong Kong government next month in the trial of nine pro-democracy campaigners.
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Appeal blocked over ‘informed consent’ for solicitor’s £3.6m fees
Client objected to ‘horse trading’ between his lawyers and opponents, but court finds he knew what was happening.
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Lawyers and unions threaten 'legal and industrial response' over court safety
Joint statement to HM Courts Tribunals Service boss calls for lateral flow testing at every court to be introduced urgently.
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Solicitors forced into the office tell charity they feared for their jobs
Law Society reminds firms they must have personnel in only where it is 'absolutely necessary'.
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Obituary: Ed Voller, passionate PI lawyer
Hampshire firm leads tributes to well respected managing partner, Ed Voller.
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Bar Council demands extra £55m for Covid courts
Almost 85% of barristers who attended court in December feared for their safety.
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Review AML procedures now, practitioners warned
New version of anti-money laundering guidance published today.
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TV star wins Part 36 costs battle over newspaper's late acceptance
Judge backs claimant but warns ruling is not green light for refusing to enter negotiations.
