Last 3 months headlines – Page 368
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NewsCourt dismisses 28 separate divorce petitions with identical wording
Judge says he considered referring the responsible unregulated business to Director of Public Prosecutions.
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NewsEx-Slater and Gordon solicitor misled clients over struck-out claims
Clients were kept hanging on for months thinking their claims were progressing, tribunal hears.
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News‘Time to rethink our museums and return stolen goods’, says high-profile lawyer
Mark Stephens CBE is heavily involved in efforts to repatriate cultural artefacts.
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News‘Cheaper ticket to greater exploitation’: Trade union takes aim at SQE
New qualification regime will result in more 'precarious and exploitative’ jobs, claims Legal Sector Workers United.
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NewsCourt throws out wasted costs order bid against Baker McKenzie
Firm denied allegations of improper, unreasonable or negligent conduct in representing a losing party.
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NewsListed tech startup acquires conveyancing firm as test bed
Acquisition of CLC-regulated Amity Law will help ULS Technology evolve new digital products in a 'live environment'.
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NewsLaw firms blocking solicitors from bench - circuit chief
Experienced solicitors are being prevented from getting on to the judicial ladder by employers fearful they might leave, says top district judge.
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NewsGovernment faces potential JR over efforts to help Afghan judges
Mishcon de Reya preparing to ask the court for permission to issue a judicial review.
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NewsCity firms unite to create ‘formidable’ litigation team
Rosling King and Lax & Co have merged and will operate from Ludgate Hill in the City of London.
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NewsLCJ reveals new platform for remote hearings
Service includes virtual consultation rooms and connectivity monitoring.
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NewsNew clash over magistrates' jailing powers
The Criminal Bar Association has criticised proposals to double the maximum sentencing powers of magistrates.
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NewsSIF saga latest: Solicitors 'should pay extra £10 a year' for retirement protection
Solicitors threatened the SRA with judicial review over the 'arbitrary' closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund, it has emerged.
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NewsFirm found negligent fights off High Court claim
Midlands practice should have advised client about risks of pursuing business venture, judge rules.
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NewsNews focus: Raab courts the faithful at Conservative party conference
New justice secretary Dominic Raab told the Conservative party conference that he is impatient to get going with a raft of policy initiatives, including ‘justice scorecards’ and cutting court backlogs.
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NewsWas Raab right on rights?
After the paltry turnout at the SRA’s Labour party conference event, Obiter is delighted to report that the Conservative conference repeat showing was rammed. At least, that’s what we were told by co-host Bright Blue when we tried to book a seat six days in advance. ‘Event at full capacity,’ ...
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NewsSociety ponders SDT support for lawyers
Chancery Lane says there is ‘inequality of arms between the individual solicitor and the prosecution in the tribunal’.
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NewsWe're looking at 'valuable' Wales justice report, says minister
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar says UK government is working on some of the Thomas Commission's recommendations.
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NewsFormer president of Ukraine wins London jurisdiction challenge
The former president of Ukraine and the former governor of the country's central bank are protected by state immunity.
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NewsDespondent defendants say Supreme Court costs ruling is ‘alarming’
Calls for civil procedure rule committee to intervene after judgment on costs set-off.