Last 3 months headlines – Page 381
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NewsCity solicitor is London's latest cycling casualty
Shatha Ali is eighth cyclist to be killed in Holborn area since 2008.
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NewsMoJ writes off £18.3m in building courts case management system
Permanent secretary says 'constructive loss' is a consequence of projects that go on for a while.
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NewsBid to refer to Part 36 offer at hearing is dismissed
Court rules against appellant who wanted to show costs were disproportionate.
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NewsMoJ extends 30 Nightingale courtrooms - but will close 22
Closures include four courtrooms at the Ministry of Justice's headquarters in Petty France.
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NewsThree more top firms reviewing Russia client links
Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Ashurst join the list of UK firms assessing whether to drop Russian clients.
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NewsLawyer calls for anti-SLAPP legislation after ‘dirty money’ libel claim collapses
Caroline Kean, a partner at Wiggin, says Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s case was an ‘egregious form of lawfare’.
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NewsFees ruling could stop solicitors acting for cash-strapped clients, court hears
London firm tells Supreme Court it did not waive its lien by taking out extra costs security.
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NewsGreene mounts appeal over SDT 'misleading evidence' case
Former Law Society president argues that the case against him is ‘an abusive collateral attack’ and should be struck out.
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NewsTop-100 ambitions as southeast firm acquires neighbour
Deal will create an £18m turnover firm of more than 160 people, but one office will close.
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NewsCity firm bucks office trend by moving to bigger premises
Jenner & Block agrees lease that will expand its London footprint by 45% - witht the potential for more room down the line.
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NewsDisabled people 'given 12 days' to respond to human rights consultation
Ministry of Justice apologises to disability groups over long wait for fully accessible document.
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NewsImmigration lawyers reach out to support fleeing Ukrainians
More than 100 barristers and solicitors have signed up with Ukraine Advice Project UK.
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NewsTory MP names 'amoral' lawyers working for Russian clients to muzzle critics
Bob Seely alleges that City law firms ignore checks for clients they know are corrupt or involved in organised crime.
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NewsInternational Court of Justice to hear Ukraine claim
Court asked to declare that Russia has no lawful basis to take action over 'purported genocide'.
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NewsLandmark Google ruling ‘fatal’ to data claim against TikTok, court hears
Supreme Court ruling in Lloyd v Google poses ‘insuperable hurdles’ to data claim, social media platform argues.
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NewsCosts battle becomes ratings winner
Hearing of CAM Legal Services v Belsner draws 2,300 views on the Court of Appeal’s YouTube channel.
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NewsRussian firm shuts London office over Ukraine invasion
Ivanyan & Partners to close premises ‘following the shocking developments in Ukraine last week’, departing partner says.
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NewsSlater and Gordon halves divorce fee ahead of 'no-fault' reform
Solicitor fears couples could attempt to finalise their divorce without obtaining legal advice.
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NewsCompanies House to have power to investigate
Registrar will become a 'much more active gatekeeper' under £83m reform programme.
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NewsCity firms prepare to drop Russian clients after Ukraine invasion
Law Society comes out in support of solicitors representing clients 'whoever they may be'.