Last 3 months headlines – Page 425
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NewsSolicitor on Kids Company board cleared of wrongdoing by court
Judge says former City lawyer should be ‘commended for her commitment’ as charity encountered problems.
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NewsDPP reveals concerns over age of criminal responsibility
Comments will reignite the debate called for by MPs on the justice select committee last November.
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News'Urban coffee lounge vibe’: Browne Jacobson unveils future office vision
National firm is moving into a new Manchester office in May in the same building as its current premises.
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NewsHMCTS staff to vote on strike action
The Public and Commercial Services Union claims HMCTS has failed to address ‘serious health concerns’.
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NewsConvicted fake interpreter worked on 140 court cases
Man with no qualifications posing as a qualified interpreter earned more than £65,000 in four years.
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NewsCovid tests trialled in second court
Lateral flow tests will be available at Southwark Crown Court from today as part of a four week pilot scheme.
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NewsNews focus: Hefty SQE fees fail diversity test
Hopes of removing ‘artificial and unjustifiable’ barriers to the profession have been dealt a blow as costs for the new SQE are unveiled, renewing fears of a two-tier system.
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NewsRespect for NHS could be ‘deterring’ clin neg claims
Pandemic and resulting goodwill could create a ‘perfect storm’ for radical reform of claims process, says chief executive of patient charity.
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NewsGetting in the swing on £2 a week
For one aspiring solicitor, 1964 was a year of modest horizons.
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NewsOld school tie suits you better, sir
Lord chief justice recalls meeting Sir Julian Flaux in the Commercial Court while modelling a new tie.
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NewsParting shots for high-flyers
Family law drama The Split is to return to our screens for a third and final series.
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NewsLandmark report paints bleak picture of criminal legal aid
Evidence combining data from representative bodies and Legal Aid Agency will inform independent review.
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NewsSupreme Court gives green light for Nigeria pollution case
Group action brought by over 40,000 Nigerian citizens against Royal Dutch Shell can be heard in English courts.
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NewsSenior partner urges profit-making firms to measure social contribution
Anthony Collins Solicitors says 88% of its work last year had a positive social impact.
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NewsLegal comrades show Starmer the red card
Labour leader is ‘demonstrably not a socialist’, Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers declares.
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NewsHeathrow protest lawyer to be prosecuted for contempt
Barrister admitted leaking the Supreme Court’s decision about Heathrow’s third runway as an act of ‘civil disobedience’.
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NewsKeoghs announces graduate apprenticeship
Scheme will remove a key financial barrier for candidates, says insurance firm.
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NewsTribunal finds legal ombudsman guilty of indirect sex discrimination
Compensation agreed after decision relating to flexible working arrangements.