Last 3 months headlines – Page 361
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NewsInsolvency funder blames Covid lifeline for profits slide
Manolete chief executive says market was ‘artificially suppressed’ during the pandemic.
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NewsConveyancing giant suffers IT 'security incident'
Simplify says it has restored systems sufficiently to enable clients to complete transactions.
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NewsPro forma T&Cs for expert witnesses to find ‘middle ground’ with solicitors
Barrister says the draft contract will ensure ‘an appropriate share of liability’ between experts and solicitors.
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NewsSRA seeks injunction to stop suspended solicitor serving clients
The regulator claims Soophia Khan may have committed ‘criminal offences’ by carrying on reserved legal activities through charity.
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NewsSir Geoffrey is in a long tradition
Has the former attorney general learned nothing about Zoom calls from the past year?
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NewsSunak's millions will cut case backlog by just 7,000, government admits
Minister tells parliament that the Crown court backlog will stand at 53,000 by March 2025.
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NewsSupreme Court shut the door on Google claim, but 'left it ajar' for others
Lawyers say the ruling in Lloyd v Google is 'likely only to be the beginning in this hotly contested area'.
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NewsSupreme Court kills multi-billion-pound Google data claim
Justices rule that damages for breaches of s13 of the Data Protection Act can be claimed only where the breach caused ‘material damage or distress’.
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NewsSolicitor sacked after refusing move to Walsall wins ET claim
Firm had told solicitor she would have to switch from Dudley office on the next working day.
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NewsRaab promises scorecards by Christmas
Lord chancellor says publishing performance data will improve effectiveness of the justice system.
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NewsMajor litigation funder goes into administration
Regulator confirms that Affiniti Finance Limited has stopped taking on new business.
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NewsLaw Society welcomes £2.7m Loughborough ‘supercourt’
Refurbished magistrates’ court will host trials with a large number of defendants.
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NewsLegal aid practitioners to retain choice over court-assessed bills
Ministry of Justice decides to continue hybrid system until November 2022 following unanimous response to consultation.
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NewsPost Office inquiry chair seeks waiver on legal privilege
Sir Wyn Williams gives government, Post Office and IT supplier a week to respond to proposal.
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NewsLand Registry announces first mandatory digital process
'Digital applications will be game-changing – for you and us', says chief executive.
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NewsClinical negligence reforms ‘could prevent infant deaths’
Former health secretary says England and Wales should follow Sweden by taking negligence out of the compensation equation.
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NewsDevonshires pays tribute to longstanding medical negligence solicitor
Nicola Bould, who died last month, was a 'deeply caring and considered' lawyer.
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NewsOpen justice reminder for judges after reporters barred from court
Bureau of Investigative Journalism report prompts master of the rolls to write to all civil judges.