Last 3 months headlines – Page 690
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NewsCareless conveyancers could be liable for title fraud
Law Commission says Land Registration Act recommendations will encourage best practice in the profession.
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NewsCoA: Claimant limited to fixed costs even where Part 36 accepted late
Long-awaited costs judgment in Hislop v Perde finds in favour of defendant.
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News'Fig leaf' SRA appeal should be dismissed in full - Leigh Day
Firm mounts fightback as the regulator appeals tribunal decision over Iraq claims.
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NewsInsurance handler made £7,800 by adding costs to incoming claims
Jack Burton is jailed after admitting to attached credit hire services to claims.
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NewsBlockchain could secure evidence trail
The technology underpinning electronic currencies could guarantee the integrity of electronic evidence.
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NewsAfter Sir Cliff: Open justice is now under siege
Mr Justice Mann’s ruling against the BBC is the latest in a series of body blows to transparency and could place significant restrictions on the freedom of the media to report on criminal cases.
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NewsFreedom (not) to choose
Obiter is delighted to note that Dominic Raab’s appointment as Brexit secretary brings the total of ex-solicitors sitting around the Cabinet table to three.
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NewsHMCTS loses its bottle
The latest in our series of court security blunders comes from barrister Adam Wagner.
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NewsCheshire pair bring up century
Partners at HHB Law in Altrincham have now clocked up a hugely impressive combined 100 years.
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NewsBusinesses shun UK courts in droves as Brexit looms
Companies are changing contracts to ensure disputes are heard in the EU rather than the UK, survey reveals.
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NewsSave the date: Justice Week confirmed
Law Society, Bar Council and CILEx want to highlight justice issues to new audiences.
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NewsBar regulator bows to pressure on governance shake-up
Bar Standards Board was discussing proposals to change the way it deals with third party information.
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NewsHoliday slip and trip claims avoid the fixed costs net
Government warns it will not hesitate to extend fixed fees if other claims go up suddenly.
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NewsDemand for white-collar crime advice prompts City hires
Clients increasingly want advice on corporate criminal liabilty, firm claims.
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NewsBar to drop time limit on complaints
Bar Standards Board proposal to abolish one-year limit drew criticism at board meeting last night.
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News'Prison doesn't work': Gauke signals party shift on how to reduce reoffending
In an interview hailed as 'politically brave', justice secretary says prison should be a last resort.