Last 3 months headlines – Page 523
-
NewsLegalex event postponed as coronavirus wreaks more havoc
Decision taken to reschedule for December after talks between all parties.
-
NewsTaylor Wessing ordered to hand over documents in Bahamas trust dispute
Trustee’s right to refuse disclosure overturned by Court of Appeal.
-
NewsCompetition watchdog backs upfront leasehold information
Competition and Markets Authority says reaction to its investigation is testament to importance of issues.
-
NewsImmigration solicitors told not to expect total regulatory freedom
Measures unveiled to offer clarity for thousands working in sector.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Spate of legal events cancelled but some will go ahead
Organisers taking difficult decisions to cancel or go ahead with events in the diary for months.
-
News‘Get lawyers for rape victims,’ Chakrabarti tells Gazette
Shadow attorney general tells the Gazette complainants need their right to fair treatment radically overhauled.
-
NewsCPS told to introduce quality checks for prosecution agents
Report highlights occasion where one agent unnecessarily prepared four trials while another had to prepare on the day in court.
-
NewsJudge strikes out race claims from firm’s ‘vexatious’ ex-employee
Employment tribunal finds Shoosmiths has no case to answer from repeat claimant.
-
NewsBudget 2020: 'No end to austerity' responds Chancery Lane
Legal profession reacts with scepticism to a raft of announcements by chancellor Rishi Sunak.
-
NewsScheme steps in to protect solicitors covered by failed insurer
CBL Insurance Europe DAC was declared in default last month and is being liquidated.
-
NewsBudget 2020: AML levy to go ahead
Justice system to benefit from 'biggest programme of public investment ever'.
-
NewsOnline PI claims service almost ready to replace paper process
Testing to begin for service allowing different stages of PI claim to be handled online.
-
NewsBarrister who beat woman suspended for four months
Practitioner convicted of assault and failing to surrender to custody.
-
NewsAdministrators reveal details of criminal legal aid firm's demise
Documents filed for One Legal and 2016 acquisition Kaim Todner.
-
NewsGrayling gets a Sumption-esque put-down
'Quite a distinguished record of decisions which were subsequently set aside.'
-
NewsCommercial Court clamps down on lengthy witness statements
New set of rules for witness statements exceeding 30 pages is due to be implemented.
-
NewsOwner fined £2,000 after taking on convicted bookkeeper
Employee went on to steal from client and office accounts over a 15-month period.
-
NewsBudget 2020: chancellor to proclaim '£100m justice package'
Funding to be unveiled includes £5m to trial new domestic abuse courts.
-
NewsCoronavirus: London commissioner lambasts court toilets
Claire Waxman says dirty facilities will exacerbate victims' trauma in the current climate.
-
NewsRights body turns its sights on UK over Assange
'Gross and disproportionate conduct by Crown officials' condemned by International Bar Association.