Last 3 months headlines – Page 762
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NewsNot coming to a court near you
Ministers have not visited any of the eight courts earmarked for closure.
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NewsLawyers unite to tell the government it's 'time for justice'
Vigil turns into rallying cry as solicitors, barristers and law centres tell the government that enough is enough.
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NewsNestlé Kit Kat mark not distinctive, CJEU adviser says
Advocate general's opinion is latest in long line of IP decisions involving two confectionary companies.
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NewsSolicitor 'bankrupted' wife over refusal to pay parking fine
Tiki Emezie refused to pay the fine eight years ago, prompting a battle up to the Court of Appeal.
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NewsLondon firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Two managers also subject to SRA intervention into Malik Law Chambers.
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NewsRTA reforms open door to 'have a go' claimants
A leading solicitor says the government's PI small claims reforms could result in increased claims from people with a 'have a go' mentality.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office to 'frontload' due diligence checks after Libor case
Court of Appeal told SFO that its decision to call ex-trader as expert witness in Libor appeal was ’embarrasing debacle’.
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NewsMoJ unable to commit to releasing LASPO report this year
MoJ's Matthew Shelley tells MPs he will not be able to persuade ministers simply to put money back into the system and reverse reforms.
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NewsJust two women among 20 new A&O partners
Just two women made up to partner in latest promotion round.
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NewsClaimant firm wins Supreme Court battle over third party capture
Long-running case sees lawyers awarded costs to which they were contractually entitled.
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News'Slash and burn' business guru to spearhead courts reform
Tim Parker, described as 'the Prince of Darkness' for cutting jobs at Kwik-Fit and the AA on behalf of their private equity owners, is to chair HM Courts & Tribunals Service board.
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NewsJustice minister tells PI lawyers: No let-up in reform plans
Conference hears from guest speaker a week before next stage of Civil Liability Bill.
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NewsCommission apologises after IT glitches blight another judicial competition
Solicitors competing to become a deputy district judge have been told to log out and log back in later.
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NewsLaw Society appoints Reed Smith in privilege fight
Hearing involving fraud investigation of mining company ENRC is listed for three days at the Court of Appeal this month.
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NewsWe don't believe in separate professions, says solicitor-barrister tie-up
BSB-regulated firm says it hopes to encourage others to combine solicitor and barrister services in future.
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NewsGhost broker posed as solicitor as part of fraud
Abdul Hakim sold fake insurance policies then made claims with the details he had obtained.
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News'Overstated' PI claim was not fundamental dishonesty, appeal rules
Exaggerated care costs found to be based on expert report and not evidence of claimant himself.
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NewsCriminal defence solicitors facing extinction
Not enough young lawyers are specialising in criminal law, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsImmigration lawyers angry but not shocked at Windrush crisis
MP describes 'national day of shame' as experts describe build-up of 'hostile environment'.
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NewsLCJ admits 'attrition of morale' but sees bright online future
Lord Burnett tells judges that problems with workload and recruitment are being addressed.