Last 3 months headlines – Page 973
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NewsFirm referred to SRA for ‘undermining immigration process’
Upper tribunal judges lambast Manchester firm’s ‘deliberate disregard’ for duties to the court.
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NewsMoJ to close commercial arm – but Saudi bid will continue
Just Solutions international, which submitted bid to conduct training-needs analysis for prison staff, will cease to trade.
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NewsTribunal fees discouraging conciliation, peers told
Legal aid cuts and employment tribunal fees impede enforcement of Equality Act, select committee hears.
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NewsSRA puts back decision on client account alternative
Regulator defers decision until a wider consultation on changes to the accounts rules.
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NewsSolicitors free to offer ‘central’ consumer credit
Firms will be subject to eight pages of SRA rules rather than the hundreds of pages they might have faced.
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NewsWales reveals £60m legal services winners
Firms will provide legal services to public sector in Wales over the next four years.
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NewsLinklaters to allow e-signatures on legal documents
New technology will enable clients to sign documents via their smartphones, tablets or desktops.
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NewsLawyer who witnessed killing lands in the dock
Law Society expresses concern at treatment of Egyptian lawyer and women’s rights activist Azza Soliman.
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NewsFirm sorry for partner’s ‘misogynistic’ LinkedIn email
Charlotte Proudman complained after being sent a message complimenting her ‘stunning picture’.
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NewsMore firms report strong trainee retention rates
Majority of latest newly qualified solicitors will be based in London.
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NewsInsurer calls for whiplash ‘sliding scale’ of costs
Ageas chief executive says claimants should be given a disincentive to claim near the end of the three-year limit.
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NewsBritish bill of rights plan to be unveiled ‘this autumn’
Justice minister says proposals to replace Human Rights Act will be subject to ‘full consultation’.
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NewsLegal complaint time limits to be unlimited to meet EU directive
Consultation opens on changes to enable Legal Ombudsman Scheme to operate under new ADR rules.
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NewsSolicitors have ‘appetite’ for new legal aid regime, says justice minister
Labour peer tables ‘regret motion’ over decision to introduce further fee cuts for solicitors.
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NewsLawyers give thousands to Syria refugee appeal
Billable hour campaign raises £5,000 within 90 minutes of being created.
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NewsSociety: overhaul employment tribunals and scrap fees
Chancery Lane proposes system based on a single jurisdiction broken down into four levels of complexity.
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NewsBarrister took £2,000 from client without permission
Tribunal finds Stephen Supple guilty of professional misconduct.
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NewsParabis admits ‘discreet discussions’ after fire-sale rumours
Speculation that Irwin Mitchell and Keoghs interested in acquiring parts of national firm’s business.
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NewsMore magistrates quit over court charges
The Ministry of Justice introduced fixed costs under the last government.