Last 3 months headlines – Page 1127
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NewsGrayling to be represented at VHCC protest appeal
Lord chancellor to be represented as an interested party at the challenge to the stay of a fraud case following aid cuts protest.
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NewsLitigants told to justify issuing cases in capital
Sir Terence Etherton, chancellor of the High Court, says he wants to ensure most cases around the country are heard in local courts.
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NewsAdvocates at war as solicitors accuse bar of self-interest
Bar Council accused of pursuing a ‘narrow self-interested agenda’ in its response to Sir Bill Jeffrey’s advocacy review.
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NewsCourt of Appeal clears advocacy quality challenge
Criminal bar granted permission to appeal the High Court's dismissal of a judicial review - but may need to raise some money.
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NewsEx-Stobart director eyes legal aid work
Trevor Howarth once described traditional legal aid firms as ‘wounded animals waiting to die’.
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NewsLawyers not ‘well looked after’
ICM study shows that women fare worse than men when it comes to treatment at work.
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NewsPDS accused of trying to break strike action
Some solicitors have attended to ‘tout’ for cases from defendants left unrepresented due to protest actions, it is claimed.
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NewsLand Registry leak points to political risk of privatisation
The future of the registry is under consideration by its Whitehall parent body, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
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NewsScots trainee pay rise
Law Society of Scotland agreed to increase recommended pay for the first time in two years.
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Cheer for small law firms
LexisNexis bellwether report 2014 found one in four independent practitioners is feeling ‘very confident’ about the future.
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NewsFar-reaching reforms to ease red tape burden
Most changes are expected to be in place by 1 October.
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Appeal over Op Cotton set for tomorrow
Case stayed at Southwark Crown Court as none of the defendants was represented.
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NewsSilver-tongued Khan plays it for laughs
Shadow justice secretary happily sat on the fence at the launch of a new disputes charity.
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NewsFerrari steps on the gas
The LBC broadcaster - perhaps surprisingly - had some kind words for PI lawyers recently.
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NewsThe age of innocence
Back in the bad old days of the 1960s, plea bargaining was, of course, quite properly outlawed.
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Society concern over Philippines
Unease over treatment of human rights lawyer Maria Catherine Dannug-Salucon.
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Law university recruits CC director
Tony King recruited to lead efforts to establish closer links with law firms.