Last 3 months headlines – Page 153
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NewsMurder conviction quashed over ‘entirely avoidable’ retrial error
In Stuart Layden v R, appeal court finds Crown court did not have jurisdiction to retry Layden for murder.
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NewsNews focus: A daunting to-do list for the IBA president
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil is the International Bar Association’s second woman president in 76 years. The list of challenges the global profession faces – including political attacks in established democracies – is distinctly contemporary too.
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NewsLaw among Sunak’s AI success stories
AI start-ups are 'revolutionising the legal profession', prime minister says in run-up to global summit.
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NewsAxiom Ince: Compliance expert calls for inquiry into SRA
Frank Maher says move could restore confidence among profession amid uncertainty about ‘what the SRA knew and when’.
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NewsBank's jurisdiction challenge fails in €140m negligence claim against magic circle firm
High Court judge finds courts of England and Wales are the appropriate forum to hear French bank’s claim against English law firm.
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NewsHendrix bandmates' estates fight for royalty shares
Hey Joe, where you going with that skeleton argument in your hand?
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NewsSociety seeks members’ experiences of unbundling
Chancery Lane is interested in how firms manage their liability for unbundled services - and whether they increase revenue.
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NewsMPs open inquiry into 'deterioration' of county court
Justice commitee chair says county court should not be ‘Cinderella of the justice system’ as inquiry looks into concerns over resourcing and capacity.
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NewsAlleged victims will have say in armed forces case jurisdiction
New CPS protocol will mean prosecutors must seek assurances from police that alleged victims have been asked if they have opinions on jurisidiction.
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NewsFixed fee cuts reversed for duty solicitors in rural Wales
Government relents on 25% reduction which arose from change in location of custody suite.
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News'LPP would become a dead letter': tribunal backs advice secrecy
Judges back National Highways fight to keep secret a KC’s advice on controversial Arundel bypass project.
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NewsEconomic Crime Act divides expert commentators
New compliance requirements will apply only to large companies - but could make the UK less attractive as a place to do business.
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NewsMalkinson inquiry will not have power to compel witnesses and disclosure, MoJ confirms
Lord chancellor snubs plea from Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, to give the probe statutory 'teeth'.
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NewsTrailblazing civil rights lawyer Ben Birnberg dies
Firm founded by solicitor over 60 years ago was a crucible that forged radical lawyers representing the 'marginalised and unheard'.
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NewsRosenblatt tribunal: founder hits out at 'complete pack of lies'
Rosenblatt founder described speaking out over ‘utterly unacceptable’ racist comment said during speech at firm dinner.
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NewsPower in a union? Criminal legal aid lawyers urged to join Unite
Associations declare that 'only the collective force of our numbers can make a critical difference' in fighting low pay and cuts.
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NewsCompensation scheme pays out six times more to victims who appeal
Unrepresented individuals applying for criminal injuries compensation will ‘miss out’, PI lawyers say.
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NewsMemory lane
A property portal set to go live, David Clementi's five-step plan and a barber at the Society's Hall: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsBarrister fees for pre-recorded cross-examination to rise 49%
Justice secretary Alex Chalk says increase to £1,000 will help more sexual violence victims testify earlier, away from the 'full glare of a courtroom'.
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NewsFormer CEO who used racist word at IPO dinner did not understand meaning, tribunal hears
Former chief executive of Rosenblatt tells employment tribunal that she misunderstood intervention by firm’s chairman.