Last 3 months headlines – Page 695
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NewsTaxpayer on hook for £750m if MoJ loses judicial pensions case
Hefty potential bill is revealed in the Ministry of Justice's annual report and accounts for 2017/18, published yesterday.
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NewsFootball's coming home - to Southgate Solicitors
Any law firm worth its salt should be capitalising in some way on England’s unlikely progress in the World Cup. For north London outfit Southgate Solicitors, which shares a name with the team’s unassuming but popular manager Gareth of that ilk, things are much easier. Hasan Hadi ...
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NewsNew Society president Blacklaws to lead government Law Tech push
Christina Blacklaws yesterday took office as the fifth woman president of the Law Society of England and Wales, succeeding Joe Egan. Blacklaws’ accession coincides with her appointment by lord chancellor David Gauke as chair of a new panel of Law Tech industry professionals to accelerate the development and adoption of ...
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NewsManchester firm pledges £37k to save pioneering drug court
FDAC National Unit will close in September due to a lack of government support.
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NewsLitigant found in contempt for emailing lawyer during cross-examination
Judge concluded trial would no longer be fair after it emerged claimant contacted third party.
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Public access barrister suspended over advice failure
Bar Standards Board says Mark William Smith, called to the bar in 1997, can appeal disciplinary decision.
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NewsFreshfields and A&O toast higher profits
PEP up to £1.73m and £1.64m respectively as magic circle continues to thrive.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill delayed for weeks
Legislation intended to reform the PI small claims sector looks set to be put off until after the summer.
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NewsLAA cancels legal aid housing duty procurement
Next steps for the housing possession court duty scheme contracts will be published 'as soon as possible'.
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NewsExpanded sentencing guidance on coercion and 'revenge porn'
Sentencing Council says guideline reflects the intimate and intrusive nature of intimidatory offences.
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NewsLandmark study calls on MoJ to test robots and self-service advice
Ministry of Justice should fund tests of online self-service legal advice and AI ‘shadow’ judgments.
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NewsLCJ warns of 'lasting damage' to High Court through judge shortage
Lord Burnett of Maldon makes impassioned plea for more support in recruiting required numbers.
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NewsWe got it wrong: MoJ admits overcharging for court fees
Embarrassing admission following Gazette investigation into fee-charging policy.
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News'State-of-the-art' City court to be built from scratch
New facility off Fleet Street will handle white-collar crime cases.
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NewsLegal profession ‘dismayed’ by privilege ruling, Court of Appeal hears
English legal system is ‘out on a limb’ with current interpretation of privilege, says QC for Law Society.
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NewsFirm leaders hit with £135k costs over investment schemes probe
Colemans partners admitted misconduct following complaints from out-of-pocket investors.
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NewsDublin lays down Brexit marker with derivatives agreement
Ireland will become the largest common law jurisdiction in EU following UK withdrawal.
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NewsTop 20 firm joins London flight with Liverpool office
Taylor Wessing will initially relocate business acceptance team and create a small number of new roles.
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NewsCampaigners' delight as court provision saved
Solicitor who led fight to retain court service in Chichester says others facing similar plight should never give up.