Last 3 months headlines – Page 270
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NewsHigh Court hears Uyghur judicial review case
Government accused of failing to investigate breaches of the Foreign Prison Made Goods Act 1897.
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NewsCommon Platform strike causes court chaos
Manchester reportedly had only four courts sitting, dozens of prisoners were in custody and several cases were adjourned.
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NewsWomen earn 34% less than men at the bar
Bar Council chair Mark Fenhalls KC says chambers should ensure work is distributed fairly.
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NewsCapping fees will kill collective actions, litigation funder warns
International funder says efforts to regulate the market are misguided and counter-productive.
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News'Enablers' in spotlight as economic crime bill takes next step
All-party group calls for anyone assisting 'avoiders and evaders' to face the 'full force of the law'.
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NewsNew PM - and yet another new lord chancellor?
Brandon Lewis backed Liz Truss in the last Conservative party leadership contest.
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NewsCLC renews push for firms to switch regulator
Conveyancing regulator says numbers are picking up now that issues regarding run-off cover and lender panels have been resolved.
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NewsNews focus: HM Land Registry delays mount as solicitors fume
Conveyancers report mixed experiences when dealing with HM Land Registry but ‘shocking’ delays are a growing cause of concern. Solicitors complain that they are reduced to ‘firefighting’ for the agency.
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NewsNews focus: Post Office inquiry probes role played by lawyers
The Post Office Horizon Inquiry has begun poring over one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history – and the role played by in-house and external lawyers is under intense scrutiny.
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NewsPaying the price for counsel
In the 1960s, the wife of a client turned up after he had been acquitted and pushed an envelope across the desk. ‘Give that to [his counsel], will you? It’s £400.’
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NewsAre you a lucky winner?
Dozens of readers got in touch to request a copy of Emergency State, Adam Wagner’s account of how democracy was subverted during the pandemic.
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NewsNew quarter sessions on Fleet Street
Development will host courts complex and headquarters of the City of London Police.
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NewsUK ‘trying to re-engage’ on Lugano convention
Justice minister pledges to attack market barriers to legal services.
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NewsTwo Liverpool firms enter administration within days of each other
Personal injury specialist and a mis-sold claims outfit both file for administration.
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NewsScarcity of black partners 'not a pipeline issue' - Lammy
Shadow foreign secretary pleased to see new report recommend tying executive compensation to diversity and inclusion outcomes.
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NewsMerger would create £430m transatlantic firm
Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans confirm they are in 'early discussions'.
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NewsSDT orders ‘swamped’ solicitor to pay £14,000 for complaints failings
Former manager admitted failing to respond promptly to complaints about his firm.
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NewsJudge removal policy could be misapplied, Law Society warns
Concerns grow over process that would oust judicial office-holders absent from work for months due to ill health.
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NewsThousands of hybrid personal injury court claims in limbo
Row is brewing within PI sector about speed at which courts can offer guidance on so-called ‘hybrid claims’.
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NewsCity firm found itself acting for both parties in banks' dispute
Court dismisses as unnecessary application for injunction to prevent disclosure of information.