Last 3 months headlines – Page 311
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NewsUK appoints war crimes judge to investigate Ukraine atrocities
Former International Criminal Court judge Sir Howard Morrison to assist Ukrainian prosecutor general.
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NewsScarborough solicitor offers house to Ukrainian refugees
Litigation lawyer Iain Butterworth says he wanted to do something positive.
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NewsFormer Spanish king loses state immunity bid
Former King Juan Carlos I faces High Court harassment claim from his former lover.
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NewsPutting the royal in the Royal Courts of Justice
Four separate regal families have their day in court in London.
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NewsSRA probes exposure to sanctioned clients
'Thematic review' following issues raised in parliament will report this autumn.
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News'Lingering myth' holding up digital ID verification
Technology can 'support the legal community to keep pace with changes in international economic sanctions'.
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News'Absolute scandal': HMCTS urged to cut £593 divorce fee
New digital service is expected to be quicker but fee to file an application for a divorce will remain unchanged.
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NewsDismissal was part of firm’s fair redundancy process, judge rules
Tribunal finds that Cambridgeshire firm tried to find alternative roles after conveyancing sector shut down.
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News'Too ready to take offence': Forstater tribunal hears closing arguments
Employment case has attracted widespread attention in commentary on transgender rights.
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NewsNews focus: What will Dominic Raab's bill of rights look like?
The Human Rights Act is likely to be replaced by a bill of rights. Whether the case for reform is made out or not, the lord chancellor does not intend to be thwarted by hostile lawyers
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NewsNews focus: Whatever happened to QualitySolicitors?
QualitySolicitors once aimed to be visible on every major high street. Today its ambitions are more modest, but new owner Metamorph insists the underlying business remains robust
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NewsNews focus: Ukraine invasion - a watershed for client selection
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted many firms to drop clients and review how they take on new work. Is this a watershed moment for client instructions?
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NewsMinister names more law firms acting for Russians on sanctions
James Cleverly names Peters & Peters and W Legal.
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NewsSecond conviction quashed in fresh blow for SFO chief
Solicitors for Paul Bond claim Serious Fraud Office director Lisa Osofsky’s position is now ‘wholly untenable’.
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NewsBar chief hits back at 'enablers' tag for lawyers with Russian clients
New scheme also set up to match lawyers in England and Wales with counterparts in Ukraine.
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NewsDuke of Sussex’s lawyers criticised for embargo breach
Mr Justice Swift says the breach was ‘entirely unacceptable’.
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NewsMagistrates to get half a day's formal training for new sentencing powers
Ministry of Justice says commencement regulations will be introduced 'in the coming weeks'.
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NewsGood Law Project fails to revive PPE claim after serving one day late
Legal campaign group loses appeal over late service of claim form.
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NewsDubai ruler’s litigation was ‘abusive’, judge rules
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum acted ‘remorselessly’ against his ex-wife, court rules.
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NewsDon’t ‘scapegoat’ lawyers over Russia - Law Society
President responds to Times leader that called on Chancery Lane to investigate solicitors who have grown rich ‘defending the powerful’.