Last 3 months headlines – Page 584
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NewsFears over unregulated interpreters following law firm rejection
National Register of Public Service Interpreters is concerned about lists held by privately owned agencies.
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NewsFunder’s claim over ‘pessimistic’ case prospects dismissed by High Court
Litigation funding agreement did not ‘expressly impose any obligations on the law firm’.
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NewsNews focus: Clients doing it for themselves
Kennedys has unveiled an innovative legal tech startup to harness artificial intelligence and automate the claims process. But will this business deepen fears of automation replacing lawyers’ jobs?
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NewsSolicitor issues unprecedented proceedings against SRA
Naim Lone claims he was discriminated against and harassed over almost four years by the regulator.
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NewsAttorney general calls for views on disclosure overhaul
Suella Braverman’s predecessor, Geoffrey Cox, published findings of review into efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in criminal justice system.
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NewsDead ringers for diversity
Obiter can well remember a report from the Legal Services Board just over a year ago assessing the profession’s progress on diversity. The super-regulator essentially spent 30 pages outlining how some regulators weren’t doing well enough and that more work was needed to ensure the legal profession reflected the society ...
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NewsBy George! AG’s infant steals the show
Suella Braverman’s seven-month-old son seemed unfazed throughout her swearing-in ceremony.
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NewsEverybody needs good neighbours
Muckle LLP’s revamped Newcastle city centre offices include designated ‘neighbourhoods’ for teams.
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NewsCompetition watchdog attacks conveyancer-developer tie-ups
Competition and Markets Authority concerned solicitors could compromise duty to clients to avoid losing recommendations.
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NewsDowning St deals death blow to UK role in euro patent court
Participation 'clearly inconsistent with our objective of becoming an independent self-governing nation'.
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NewsLeeds chambers closes after 60 years
Zenith Chambers ‘will no longer be operating as a barristers chambers'.
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News'Not something to get hysterical about': LCJ on constitutional reform
Lord Burnett of Maldon plays down predictions of clash between executive and judiciary.
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NewsHuge blow to SFO as Barclays bosses acquitted
The verdict raises questions over the Serious Fraud Office’s ability to secure criminal convictions against individuals.
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News'Woefully inadequate': profession reacts to £50m criminal legal aid offer
Law Society says the government's proposals are not enough to save defence solicitors from extinction.
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NewsGreen campaigners lie down outside Slaughter and May
Lawyers for Extinction Rebellion accuse the firm of ‘slaughtering the planet’ after advising Premier Oil on its North Sea expansion.
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NewsCoronavirus: Law firm shares plunge as FTSE reels
Legal sector hit as London market slumps to four-year low.
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News'Up to £50m on offer': MoJ unveils criminal legal aid fee reforms
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland says the additional funding will be split evenly between solicitors and barristers.
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NewsCoronavirus: Baker McKenzie shuts London office
More than 1,000 staff members asked to work from home as a precautionary measure.
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NewsA&O picks new global managing partner
Gareth Price, who trained at Allen & Overy and was head of energy for eight years, will take up the post in May.