Last 3 months headlines
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NewsFamily pet campaign secures parliamentary bill
Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill makes smooth start in its parliamentary journey to becoming law.
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NewsSenior partner's evidence 'lacking credibility' in client dispute
Tribunal judge says firm’s own statement of case was ‘surprisingly amateurish’.
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NewsCall for training and appraisals to improve treatment of defendants
Transform Justice’s latest court observation has led to recommendations on how to better defendants’ participation.
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NewsPalantir primed to access law firm AML data
Controversial US tech giant is on the verge of landing a crime detection contract with the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsSRA defends zero tolerance approach to Dentons AML case
Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Zacaroli reserve judgment in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsEthics first, client second: Lawyers told to prioritise wider duties
Frontline regulators urged to offer more support to lawyers to call out poor behaviour in their workplace.
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NewsCrown court backlog hits new record
Government says latest figures for outstanding caseload justify jury trial reform; bar says they prove the opposite.
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NewsEx-ministers back new lobby to protect opt-out actions
Competitive Britain was set up to repel business attempts to water down the Competition Appeal Tribunal regime.
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NewsJuries 'not bastions of infallibility', rape victim tell MPs
Victims of crime share court ordeals with MPs scrutinising Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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News'Light touch' no more? Incoming LSB chair promises 'greater surveillance'
Monisha Shah, the government’s preferred candidate for the post, faces questioning from MPs.
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NewsJudge calls for media sensitivity as he jails 'romance fraudster'
'I would respectfully ask that those who choose to report this case do so with compassion,' says HHJ Jason Taylor KC.
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NewsDentons challenges AML breach ruling at Court of Appeal
Not every breach of rule or regulation should be treated as a matter of misconduct, international firm argues.
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NewsRegional heavyweights in acquisition talks
Stockmarket announcement made 'following recent press speculation' about potential deal.
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NewsMP clashes with victims commissioners over jury reform
Tetchy exchanges between Kieran Mullan MP, Claire Waxman and Vera Baird during parliamentary session on Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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NewsReform bids to mobilise legal allies
Special interest group's first task is 'outreach into legal community' as it aspires to ditch Blair reforms, launch event hears.
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NewsTransparency champion LSB forgets to open its own files
There is no mention of last month's board meeting on PM Law anywhere on the oversight regulator's page.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for giving clients false case updates
Law firm denies claim that it failed to support employee who said she was struggling with mental health challenges.
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NewsFormer attorney general warns over Henry VIII powers
Dominic Grieve says Henry VIII powers subvert parliament's role in new podcast series from legal reform charity Justice.
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NewsBiggest civil fraud trial concludes with £177m award
After 11 years, 1,800 pages of judgment and £120 million in claimant costs, the curtain falls. At least for now.
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NewsLSB set to block 11% budget boost for ombudsman
Complaints handler has already warned it cannot deal with soaring workload without more money.