Last 3 months headlines – Page 634
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NewsMediator claims online dispute first to be settled by algorithm
Graham Ross said web tool SmartsettleONE resolved a case in the new Online Civil Money Claims Court.
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NewsTorn off a stipe by living legend
Judge Michael Johnstone could and did reduce some advocates to tears.
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NewsOn doctor’s orders – a new line of work
Mackrell Turner Garrett has followed in the footsteps of US law firms with the unveiling of its cannabis law department.
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NewsWistful days of no Latin
Lord Burnett of Maldon reflected last week on how far the judiciary has come.
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NewsRoll up, roll up to hear judges for £60 a pop
That entry fee might include wine and canapes, but Obiter is tempted by how far the amount would go at the well-known bakery chain on the way to the event.
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NewsMalaysia reforms could further restrict foreign lawyers
Proposals could restrict 'fly in, fly out' by overseas practitioners, Law Society says.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant's bid to exit shorter trials scheme
Defendant estimated that trial would take six days, but judge was confident it can be wrapped up within four.
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NewsCourt's fare evasion advice fuels online justice fears
London firm says client was told by court staff that the offence will not appear on a basic criminal record check.
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NewsBar confident it can overcome ‘testosterone overdose’
Representative body says it has a number of initiatives to support women.
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NewsLSB refuses to publish private talks with SRA over Leigh Day
Regulatory bodies met six times to discuss case, but public interest does not require notes to be disclosed.
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NewsAccess to justice campaigner steps down as charity director
Steve Hynes has been an outspoken critic of the government's legal aid cuts.
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NewsSRA promises to publish disciplinary study
Report will bring together data about cases the regulator has prosecuted, incoming chair reveals.
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NewsListed high-flier Gateley fights professional negligence claim
Case involves advice given to a British Virgin Islands-incorporated company in relation to a property development.
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NewsAshfords and Boyes Turner call off merger
Structural differences of Ashfords and Boyes Turner ’currently too far apart’.
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NewsWales loses 22 magistrates' courts in eight years
Lord Keen of Elie Source: Michael Cross Lord Keen of Elie at launch event Barclays Eagle Labs MInistry of Justice says lord chancellor was satisfied that effective justice could be maintained.
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NewsSupreme Court backs insurer in 'unknown defendant' case
Judgment 'emphatically underlines' that current framework is fit for purpose.
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NewsRenewed call for quotas to help women become equity partners
Founder of groundbreaking project says too many senior women are promoted but have no voting power.
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Legal services business Axiom to list in New York
Announcement follows divestment of contracts intelligence and managed solutions subsidiaries.
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NewsKnife ASBOs a 'knee jerk reaction', criminal defence firm says
Children as young as 12 who breach civil order could end up in prison.
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NewsUniversity claims legal first with 'student law firm'
SHU Law will operate from Sheffield Hallam University.