Last 3 months headlines – Page 630
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NewsMiller prorogation challenge heads to Supreme Court
UK's highest court expected to hear the case on 17 September.
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NewsFacial recognition cameras proportionate despite privacy infringement
High Court rules that South Wales Police's deployment of automatic facial recognition technology had legal basis.
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NewsListed PI firm owner flexes muscle before small claims assault
Redde plc, which owns NewLaw and Your Law, upgrading systems ahead of April 2020.
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NewsFixed costs extension as MoJ reveals plans for MedCo system
Diagnosis of non-whiplash injuries will be limited to GPs and consultants.
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NewsJustice ‘short-changed’ by spending review
Lawyers claim much more needs to be done to combat ‘relentless’ cuts to the MoJ’s budget.
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NewsSolicitors assured lessons will be learned from DSCC 'meltdown'
Practitioner groups have been invited to attend call centres and share their knowledge.
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News‘Passive’ civil courts urged to improve handling of vulnerable parties
Consultation from the Civil Justice Council offers proposals to make affected people feel more comfortable.
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NewsInsurance boss concedes MoJ should ditch claims limit rise
James Dalton says renewed focus should be on getting the RTA portal ready for implementation.
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NewsMoJ's 5% budget boost a ‘drop in the ocean’
The Treasury promises £55m across the criminal justice system to support the work of 20,000 additional police officers and £100m to increase security in prisons.
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NewsHong Kong campaigner wins top human rights award
‘Father of democracy’ among lawyers honoured by International Bar Association.
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NewsWatchstone ups legal spend to £6.6m fighting Slater and Gordon case
Trial over £637m acquisition of Quindell is now set to run for nine weeks in the High Court.
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NewsSRA doubles cash for innovation challenge
After receiving 117 entries regulator finds extra £250,000 for more awards.
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NewsConveyancing regulator seeks to slash fees by 30%
Specialist regulator wants to dethrone the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsTrainee solicitor pleads guilty to rape and kidnap
Wilfred Marodza, a former trainee at Cripps Pemberton Greenish, attacked two women on the same night.
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NewsElectronic signatures legally valid, Law Commission confirms
'Accessible statement of the law' clarifies that deeds may be signed online - but urges caution on lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsGive victims sentencing transcript, Baird tells HMCTS chief
Victims' commissioner calls for clarity to help individuals understand the sentence.
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NewsSentences for money laundering reach record high
The average length of prison sentences rose from 25 months to 27 months over the past year.
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NewsLunchtime and the living is easy
London’s Chancery Lane closes for the first of three days of street events.
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NewsFirst law school unveils SQE course plans
BPP’s conversion course will be shorter than the GDL and will not have an end-of-year exam season.
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NewsFunder claims new system offers PI firms a post-April lifeline
System will automate claims process, with firms paid £150 for adding their expertise.