Last 3 months headlines – Page 91
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NewsNext government must 'recognise the urgency' of PACCAR legislation, funders warn
'If it is to be a Labour government, we know they are very keen on access to justice and victims’ rights,' says trade body.
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NewsA&O Shearman latest to up NQ pay to £150k
Firm’s increase for its London NQs and junior lawyers follows a string of increases from comparable firms.
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NewsLawyers accused of ‘deplorable conduct’ in defending employment claim
Solicitors denied key document existed and made unsuccessful bid for tribunal to recuse itself.
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NewsChief coroner swaps inquests for the stars
His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC is looking forward to a busy retirement.
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NewsSolicitor coerced vulnerable client into sending explicit images
Case-handler claimed he needed images to support a non-molestation order application.
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News'Secret justice' review: MoJ's long-delayed response 'profoundly disappointing'
Ouseley report into closed material procedure was submitted to the Ministry of Justice in 2021. The department responded this week.
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NewsGift 'in contemplation of death' valid, judge finds
High Court hears that testator was unable to find a witness to a will during the pandemic lockdown.
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NewsDisruptor chambers hails ‘new dawn’ for bar recruitment
The Barrister Group has taken on 10 pupils, which the privately equity-funded business claims is a record.
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NewsAllotments group wins community asset fight
First-tier judge rules that Matlock land should be listed as an asset of community value.
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NewsNew York court picks Scots law for shareholder dispute
Judge backs presumption that law of place of incorporation should apply.
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NewsCourt allows divorce firm to claim more than costs estimate
Costs judge says client’s unreasonable conduct made it inevitable that the estimate would be exceeded.
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NewsJudge vents spleen over poor video connection
Incident at Reading follows Bar Council report highlighting issues with remote hearings.
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NewsBar revives royal commission idea for criminal justice
Criminal justice system ‘can no longer operate in crisis mode, lurching from one emergency measure to another, week after week’.
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NewsAxiom Ince report kicked into long grass by election
Legal Services Board says as a public body it cannot compete for attention with general election coverage.
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NewsFunders complain of being viewed as 'walking wallet'
Lawyers’ failure to rein in their fees is the biggest source of tension between firms and litigation funders, according to LSB research.
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News‘Vaccine campaign’ solicitor fails in abuse of process application
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is told legal threats made by lawyer over Covid-19 vaccines were part of an ‘ideological campaign’.
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NewsParalegal texted client in bid to thwart investigation
SRA bars former employee from working in any regulated firm.
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NewsFilming testators could help resolve will disputes, private client lawyers told
Barrister specialising in trust and probate disputes says clients in today's digital age will be used to being filmed.
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NewsFamily court analysis lifts lid on life for litigants in person
Law Society and Support Through Court make case for why people navigating family justice system alone need legal representation.
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NewsOld Etonian firm celebrates bicentenary
Barrett & Thomson has been providing legal services to Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead for 200 years.