Last 3 months headlines – Page 600
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NewsProbate offices at risk of imminent closure
The government could shut down almost all of its probate sub-registries by the end of March, subject to a consultation.
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NewsNew Year honours: MBE for Midlands Law Society executive
Christl Hughes, former chair of SBA The Solicitors’ Charity, has been recognised for her services to equality and charity.
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News‘Hard strike’: 70,000 French lawyers urged to walk out for a week
Government ’remains deaf to the plight of lawyers’, national bar association claims.
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NewsSFO convictions dwindle as caseload shrinks
Serious Fraud Office brought just five successful prosecutions in 2019, as it continues to drop investigations without charge.
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NewsGlobal profession speaks out over Azerbaijani lawyer’s suspension
International Bar Association says the Azerbaijani bar is ‘systematically undermining the legal profession’.
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NewsNew Year honours: controversial ex-DPP among lawyers recognised
Former director of public prosecutions leads line-up of lawyers receiving honours.
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NewsGovernment urged to rename Supreme Court to curb 'judicial power'
Thinktank Policy Exchange proposes Constitutional Restoration Act to reverse the effects of prorogation judgment.
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NewsLegal policy expert recognised in New Year honours
Professor Julia Black has been a key advocate of reform of legal education and training.
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NewsKhashoggi death sentences attract widespread criticism
Verdicts on hit men ‘the antithesis of justice’ says UN special rapporteur.
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NewsNAHL to ‘terminate’ personal injury joint venture
Parent company reveals earnings for the year expected to be between 5% and 10% below expectations.
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NewsA&O reports profits up on record turnover
Pre-tax profits grow 8.4% on turnover of £1.62bn, LLP results show.
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NewsIt was 100 years ago today: Profession marks opening to women
Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act received royal assent on 23 December 1919.
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NewsFraud office under fire for deferred prosecution after 'not guilty' verdicts
SFO publishes DPA after three executives acquitted of conspiracy to make corrupt payments.
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NewsLong-serving solicitor fined for attaching wrong map to application
Lesley Charne Seifert, who was admitted over 40 years ago, was ordered to pay £3,000.
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NewsMoJ starts compensating part-time judges denied pensions
Department faces estimated £750m bill, according to last year’s annual report.
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NewsHappy Christmas from all at the Gazette
This will be our last daily news update of 2019. We will return on 2 January 2020 - in the meantime keep up with breaking news at www.lawgazette.co.uk
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NewsRegulator reviews ‘lawyer-free’ bank compensation scheme
FCA probe follows concerns about redress for mis-sold interest rate hedging products.
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NewsFirst fine issued under new data protection regime
Pharmacy business given £275,000 monetary penalty under GDPR powers.
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NewsBugging of in-house solicitor's calls revealed in Court of Appeal judgment
Privileged conversations between an in-house solicitor and a Pinsent Masons lawyer were recorded over two months.
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NewsQueen’s speech: Review must be backed up with ‘significant cash’ says Society
Chancery Lane warns that fair and effective justice cannot be delivered on the cheap.