Last 3 months headlines – Page 1018
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NewsMPs urge probe of manorial rights law
Justice committee says Law Commission should examine question of abolishing ancient property rights.
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NewsDentons’ China tie-up to create world’s biggest firm
Global outfit agrees alliance with Dacheng, which has 4,000 lawyers in China.
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NewsConsumer credit upheaval postponed again
City watchdogs agree to delay regulatory changes as SRA seeks ‘best possible solution’.
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NewsSolicitors hit out at ‘pointless’ diversity survey
Legal Aid Agency asks practitioners to take part in an equality and diversity survey.
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NewsQuarter of homebuyers ‘would pay more’ for conveyancing
Poll by embryonic portal Veyo finds dealing with solicitors is ‘key stress point’.
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NewsClifford Chance silent on future of ‘YouTube trainee’
Aysh Chaudhry made national headlines this week after posting a 21-minute video in wake of the Paris attacks.
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NewsBarrister wins appeal after BSB evidence blunder
Bar Standards Board admits to ‘very regrettable and serious mistake’ in case of public access barrister.
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NewsInterim chief legal ombudsman installed
Ombudsman’s office also confirms that former chief executive Adam Sampson is still being paid by the organisation.
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NewsForces claims not subject to fees regime
Three members of the military brought claims against the Ministry of Defence after suffering an injury during training.
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NewsJudgment reserved on criminal legal aid reforms
Judicial review into crime duty tender process heard at the High Court.
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NewsProfessions in joint call for surveillance law reform
Law Society and Bar Council share concerns of social workers and journalists over Regulation of Investigative Powers Act.
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NewsBig fall in firms not renewing PII
Regulator reveals that 49 firms entered the cessation period after not renewing their insurance last year.
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NewsSRA probes hundreds of firms over PC non-renewal
A total of 3,656 individuals have PCs revoked and will be asked why they did not renew.
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NewsJudge rejects negligence ‘cover-up’ claim
High Court describes as ‘wishful thinking’ allegations that Yorkshire firm removed or destroyed key documents.
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NewsTop judges express ‘deep concerns’ over fees proposal
Senior judiciary united in opposition to new court fees.
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NewsWitnesses to be warned of questions under DPP plans
Guidance from director of public prosecutions proposes ‘pre-trial special measures meeting’ with witnesses.
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NewsOnline JAC to ease solicitor applications
New website supports changes to the application process designed to make it more friendly to solicitors.
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47 countries at Global Law Summit
Forty-eight government ministers from overseas will attend next month’s Global Law Summit in London, representing 35 countries.
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Lagging behind with tax returns
Workers in the agriculture, fishing and forestry industries were better than lawyers at sending in their tax returns on time last year, HM Revenue & Customs reported.