Last 3 months headlines – Page 182
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NewsUpbeat Pinsent Masons announces 7.8% PEP growth
International firm announces record year of revenue growth amid 'challenging economic circumstances'.
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NewsDistrict judge issued with formal advice for misconduct over late order
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the judge apologised and cited her busy sitting schedule as mitigation.
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NewsProbate leads Compensation Fund payouts
Largest payment in 2021/22 was £680,000 in a probate matter where a firm had taken client money, corporate report reveals.
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NewsKeeping up with Jones
Two long-serving in-house solicitors make the list of top-earners at the BBC.
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NewsPistols at dawn for Aussie judge
Not too many High Court judges have fought duels, but Irish-born Australian Redmond Barry did.
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NewsJudge lambasts City firm over costs bill
Budget was left to the last minute, the IT systems were inoperable and the relevant people were not available.
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NewsSolicitor's appeal against £20,000 SDT fine dismissed
Solicitors Regulation Authority’s cross-appeal over sanction also turned down by High Court judge.
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NewsAfghan judge thanks pro bono lawyers for 'life-saving' work
Jenner & Block and Kingsley Napley have been trying to get female judge and family to safety for two years.
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NewsSolicitor's small house has a big legacy
Great Britain’s smallest house retains its historic charm thanks to grand title that saved it from demolition.
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NewsLegal bodies take aim at China’s rights violations
Lawyers continue to face systemic persecution for defending human rights, Law Society of England and Wales warns.
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NewsSolicitor who shared research with fellow jurors faces SDT
Practitioner was jailed for two months last year after she caused child sexual abuse trial to be halted.
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NewsProfits flat as Clifford Chance celebrates £2bn revenue
Eighth consecutive year of growth for magic circle firm.
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NewsLCJ calls for 'radical, long-term thinking' in farewell City speech
'The structures that have evolved since the passage of the Constitutional Reform Act do not help,' Lord Burnett says.
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NewsSeven in 10 legal executives reluctant to switch regulator
Changing current regulatory regime 'not a priority' and CILEX and CILEx Regulation told to stop bickering.
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NewsUnrepresented claimant wins appeal against lawyers over house sale
Well-intentioned attempt to hasten victory 'had the very opposite effect' judge finds in negligence claim.
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NewsNeurodiverse judicial candidate fails in tribunal claim
Employment judge says recruitment exercise cannot be adjusted to the extent it undermines the process.
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NewsNo more 'contempt and hostility' to legal aid lawyers, says Chalk
Justice secretary says publicly-funded work has to be seen as more attractive for law students.
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NewsMoJ proposes to increase fees for whiplash medical experts
A raft of changes are sent to consultation affecting the way that medical reports are sourced and paid for.
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NewsHigh Court directs UCL students to resolve their claim out of court
Master Fontaine stays proceedings for eight months and encourages parties to find less costly solution.
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NewsSolicitor stands in by-election promising to be AI-powered candidate
Yorkshire lawyer would decide his policies and voting decisions based on constituency polls.