Last 3 months headlines – Page 266
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NewsNews focus: All change at the MoJ - and expectations are limited
New justice secretary Brandon Lewis faces a daunting inbox, ranging from legal aid to court backlogs. And after threatening to breach international law, can he win over the profession?
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NewsSFO disclosure reviews cost nearly £450,000
Serco review cost nearly £360,000 while Unaoil report cost at least £85,000.
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NewsBarrister fined over Twitter abuse of chambers colleague
Sanction over ‘inappropriate and offensive’ tweets from now-deleted '@arrytuttle' account.
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NewsLitigation funder likely to lose £5m after shock court defeat
Listed company revises profit expectations from other 280 ongoing cases.
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NewsCriminal bar demonstrations cancelled - but strike continues
Public gatherings called off this week out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II as leader of the Criminal Bar Association prepares to meet new lord chancellor.
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NewsLegal world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
'We will cherish her memory and safeguard her legacy of duty, selflessness and service to her country.'
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NewsIrwin Mitchell profits plunge as Covid dividend ends
National firm reports ‘expected’ drop in group turnover after exit from volume PI market.
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NewsCrypto market rife for new areas of litigation
Sector experts predict upturn in civil fraud claims against coin exchanges.
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NewsArson and robbery suspects released after long wait for trials
Another judge joins chorus of disapproval at failings in the criminal justice system.
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NewsNew justice secretary agrees to meet criminal bar
Criminal Bar Association chief Kirsty Brimelow QC hopes 'introductory' meeting will pave the way for negotiations to open.
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NewsFirm entitled to sack solicitor days after he resigned, rules tribunal
Tribunal concludes dismissal was not unfair after solicitor failed to pass on complaints.
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NewsDWF acquires specialist costs management business
Listed firm announces arrival of 47-strong team from Manchester-based Acumension.
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NewsRaab’s human rights reform shelved
Bill of Rights Bill ’is unlikely to progress in its current form’, BBC reports.
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NewsCool reception for new lord chancellor
Brandon Lewis ’has an opportunity to re-energise the justice system', Law Society says. But some lawyers question his suitability.
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News'Substantial positive movement from government' could end bar strike
Justice committee hears evidence from criminal bar chiefs on reasons behind long-running action over legal aid funding.
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NewsInce delays annual report until November
Listed firm cites the impact of Covid-19 on the preparation of its accounts.
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NewsJudge blames chronic underfunding as he refuses custody extension
Government ’has had many, many months in which to resolve the current dispute’, recorder of Bristol tells court.
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NewsEx-Pure employees paid redundancy money after tribunal order
Administrators say staff costs are likely to outstrip the £10,730 estimated by directors.
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NewsRaab out as Truss picks ministerial team
Barrister Brandon Lewis appointed lord chancellor and justice secretary.