Last 3 months headlines – Page 218
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NewsFirm bound by ombudsman-brokered costs deal, court finds
‘Revised’ invoice for an extra £145,000 assessed at nil by costs judge.
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NewsMedia lawyers take aim at Law Society over SLAPPs
Representative body accuses Chancery Lane of 'succumbing to a one-sided narrative'.
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NewsOnline bar exams to remain suspended over cheating
Candidates can only use pen and paper after Bar Standards Board received 'clear evidence of cheating'.
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NewsLawyers to face Post Office Inquiry over criminal prosecutions
First case study will focus on young mother left homeless after wrongful conviction.
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NewsPI claimant beats fixed costs by proving defendant's dishonesty
Case hailed as signal that punitive costs orders not ‘sole preserve’ of defendants.
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NewsGothic start to mortgage securities judgment
'In late 2007, as clouds gather in the sub-prime mortgage market…'
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NewsIn focus: Fury over IBA ethical gatekeepers plan
Proposals on whether lawyers need further guidance when deciding whether to act for controversial clients sparked heated debate - many bars are highly sceptical.
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NewsMediation talks unlikely to end Brazil dam collapse case in UK
Deal with Brazilian prosecutors would not necessarily end litigation in London on behalf of 700,000 claimants.
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NewsLawyers note 'impressive speed' of crypto-king conviction
Sam Bankman-Fried convicted on seven counts just a year after FTX crypto exchange went bankrupt.
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NewsLegal aid advisory board 'not just another talking shop'
Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor updates criminal defence practitioners on progress so far to review fee structures.
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NewsMishcon teams up with social enterprise to fund women's scholarships
Mishcon de Reya’s offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore will be funding 100 scholarships for women from low income countries.
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NewsLawyers urged to cater for 'overwhelmed' central claims centre
District judge says lawyers should take into account delays when planning for limitation periods.
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NewsSRA's legal executive takeover will confuse public, Society warns
Chancery Lane strongly opposes proposals to bring legal executives under Solicitors Regulation Authority's remit.
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NewsCourt rejects 'fishing expedition' for firm's call recording
Former client challenging costs wanted access to recording of their sign-up call.
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NewsCold and lonely, lovely work of art
Last week’s IBA conference in Paris featured a welcome reception at the Louvre.
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NewsIBA's human rights institute calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict
IBAHRI had previously condemned Hamas’s atrocities and acknowledged Israel’s right to self-defence.
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NewsExtra cash call for Axiom Ince compensation 'looking likely', says SRA
Regulator edging closer to deciding on interim payment from solicitors and firms to plug massive hole in client account.
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NewsBack to the day job for retiring Wayne Barnes
Rugby referee blows the whistle on his career in the middle.
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NewsLaw Rocks! Almost $7 million raised
Three great law firm bands rocked out the IBA last night as the 14-year-old initiative celebrated another fundraising milestone.
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NewsIn focus: Expert Witness Survey 2023
The Expert Witness Survey 2023 dwells on a raft of issues inhibiting an expert’s independence, including solicitors commonly putting them under pressure to come up with a favourable opinion.