Last 3 months headlines – Page 247
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NewsFCA concerned about 'inappropriate sourcing' of CMC clients
Advertising, client capture and approach to regulation all ongoing issues for claims management regulator.
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NewsA quarter of judgments still unpublished
Study covers the first three months of National Archives' Find Case Law database.
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NewsNews focus: It's time for law officers to stand up to ministers, say peers
A Lords report has berated the government for undermining the rule of law. But peers balked at changing how lord chancellors are appointed. They also stressed the special duties of law officers.
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NewsBid to overturn $11.1bn arbitration opens in High Court
Nigerian government alleges evidence amounts to 'as close to a smoking gun as one will ever see in a fraud case'.
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NewsCPS paralegal admits passing data to criminals
Newport woman to be sentenced over two counts of misconduct in public office and 29 counts of unauthorised access.
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NewsHigh Court bars contempt application from 'wholly incapable' litigant
Russian businessman had made allegations of bribery and bias against eight judges and two firms of solicitors.
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NewsObituary: Chris Wait, chairman of Temple Legal Protection
Chris was Temple Legal Protection’s founding managing director from the company’s formation until 2019.
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NewsLegal aid chiefs have 'very productive talks' with unions
Criminal defence solicitors will be in stronger position to take industrial action if they unionise.
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NewsHappy Valley has its eventful day in court
We can’t imagine HMCTS will be altogether happy with the latest instalment of the BBC1 drama.
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NewsOwners of litigation funder Novitas set aside £90m for failed cases
Legal action also underway against ATE insurer over advice on recoverability of funds.
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NewsDisclosure: exchange of letters not enough, says Flaux
Chancellor of the High Court calls for 'genuine and meaningful co-operation'.
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NewsRegulators plan new work on lawyers’ misuse of NDAs
Legal Services Board indicates fresh impulse to stop victims of misconduct being silenced.
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NewsNews focus: Claims hurdles remain after landmark Covid case
In a landmark inquest ruling on the deaths of two nurses, a coroner cited for the first time the link between Covid and industrial disease. But lawyers are ruling out a flood of civil claims.
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NewsQuiz master: Ken takes greatest hit to Greatest Hits
Veteran DJ has a decent legal mind as well as a soothing voice.
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NewsBarrister who flouted Supreme Court embargo disbarred
Timothy Crosland disclosed judgment ‘in full knowledge that such disclosure was prohibited'.
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NewsMixed claims: Insurers fume while PI lawyers toast ‘major victory’
Reactions to landmark ruling from across the claimant and defendant sectors.
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NewsSeventh Metamorph firm shut down by the SRA
Practice operating from two sites in Buckinghamshire is the latest to be intervened into.
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NewsLaw will recognise children born from rape as victims for first time
The amendments to Victims Bill follow a long public campaign by woman conceived through rape.
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NewsTreat colleagues with 'courtesy and respect', judges told
Statement of expected behaviour follows findings of research commissioned by the lord chief justice.