Last 3 months headlines – Page 297
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NewsEmployee banned for posing as divorce expert
Former Gateley manager induced ‘client’ to pay money directly to him under false pretences.
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NewsWagatha Christie trial hits fever pitch
The national press descended on the Royal Courts of Justice for the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial – the culmination of a long-running spat between two so-called WAGs which will reportedly cost £2m in costs – with damages, if awarded, likely to amount to just tens of thousands of pounds.
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NewsPutting your best foot forward can rile a judge
About to insert a footnote into your skeleton argument? Think again if you want to get on the right side of the bench.
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NewsPrincipal fined for not paying counsel’s £29,000 fees
SRA says solicitor compounded misconduct by ignoring county court order to settle invoice.
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NewsSolicitors vote to escalate legal aid action
Dozens of criminal defence practitioners will refuse to take on low-paid work starting with burglary cases from 25 May.
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NewsHMCTS should face probe, chief inspector tells MPs
Andrew Cayley CMG QC tells MPs that the way listings are done is old fashioned and needs attention.
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NewsFormer clients hit with indemnity costs for ‘hopeless’ appeal
Court of Appeal awards London firms Hassan Khan & Co and The Khan Partnership indemnity costs.
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NewsDechert ex-partner ‘disgrace to profession’, court hears
Neil Gerrard and former firm face mammoth ‘torture and hacking’ trial next year.
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NewsLAA seeks to assure worried practitioners over duty work
Legal Aid Agency says most providers with outstanding verification requirements should still be able to join October duty scheme.
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NewsLegal advice clinic for LGBTQ+ issues reaches landmark
Cardiff LGBTQ+ Law Clinic, set up in May 2021, is on the verge of passing 100 enquiries.
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NewsAdvice deserts? We have a telephone helpline, says minister
Government responds to concerns about dwindling number of legal aid providers for new social welfare cases.
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NewsRemote firm brings solicitors and barristers under one banner
New ABS also plans to expand into wealth management and accountancy after starting in law.
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NewsCourts crisis - Inspectors demand more resources for defence
Criminal justice inspectors say measures to increase court capacity have had 'minimal' impact on reducing case backlog.
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NewsHS2 protestor held in contempt told he must face costs penalty
Court of Appeal rules out placing repeat offender in a ‘special category’ because he was protesting.
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NewsLondon judges dismiss Trinidad death penalty appeal
NGO The Death Penalty Project describes decision as ‘extremely disappointing’.
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NewsDechert ex-partner leaked to press and ‘plainly lied’ in court – judge
Neil Gerrard ‘negligent and for the most part reckless' over advice to Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation, High Court finds.
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NewsStudy reveals misunderstandings over early disclosure scheme
Research suggests greater pre-charge engagement could divert many cases away from trial and reduce court backlog.
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NewsCentral London firms end merger talks
Lawrence Stephens and Seddons ditch plan to combine this October.
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NewsENRC secures partial High Court win against Dechert and ex-partner
High Court allows part of claim against Dechert and its former partner Neil Gerrard in relation to SFO corruption probe.
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NewsFraudster paralegal took £438,000 from firm to spend on gambling
Paul Young jailed after he was found to have made numerous transactions to his own accounts.