Last 3 months headlines – Page 34
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NewsJudgment and order delays lead to sanctions for judges
JCIO says judicial office-holders required to show ‘diligence and care in the discharge of judicial duties’.
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NewsSRA bars former law firm boss over client money transfers
Jarmans Solicitors was well known locally in Kent, but the business has since dissolved.
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NewsSettling down at the fledgling CPS
Teething problems are overcome at the new Crown Prosecution Service.
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NewsSupreme Court rules on neighbours' boundary battle
Judges find in favour of neighbours who had been using the disputed land in adverse possession case.
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NewsPrivate equity reshapes UK law firms with record investments
Law firm leaders advised to consider the benefits of private equity - but only if they appreciate the risks.
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NewsIn depth: Law Commission issues proposals on reforming criminal appeals
Replacing the CCRC’s ‘real possibility’ test and elevating more cases to the Supreme Court are among Law Commission proposals.
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NewsLand Registry: error-check service will save 300,000 hours a year
Minor errors and omissions will be flagged up for correction before applications are accepted, HM Land Registry says.
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NewsSolicitor admonished for branding obsessed LiP a 'sociopath'
Litigant said solicitor had hatched a plan to deprive him of his estate and mislead court.
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NewsCovid inquiry to consider impact on justice sector workers
Coalition of membership bodies representing law centre, housing and legal aid lawyers granted core participation status.
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NewsConveyancing executive used false invoice to repay personal loan with client money
Katie Baxter asked a third party to produce the fabricated invoice for work that was never carried out, the SRA says.
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News'My name is Amos and I am a judge': judicial guide for writing to children
President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane says toolkit has ‘potential to change culture’.
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NewsEquity partner fined £20,000 for anti-money laundering failures
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has also ordered the solicitor to pay £10,000 costs.
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NewsSRA ready to move on SSB prosecutions
Regulator issues disciplinary notices following investigation into cavity wall claims handling.
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NewsWatchdog has 'no confidence' client money is being protected
Legal Services Consumer Panel pushes for mandatory third-party managed accounts to hold client money.
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NewsMemory lane
Online civil court proposal, McLibel Two wrongly denied legal aid and a future vision by Labour: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsWatford firm goes to the movies
Toxic Town docudrama tells the story of an 11-year legal fight over contaminated land.
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NewsLSB calls for mandatory regulation of litigation funding
Super-regulator concerned about conduct that 'puts short-term financial gain above clients' interests and duty to the court'.
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NewsSRA chief to step down
Paul Philip is to retire this year, the watchdog announced this morning.