Last 3 months headlines – Page 422
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NewsFreshfields report into bank rape allegations not covered by privilege
Employment tribunal judge says magic circle firm had not been engaged to provide legal advice.
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NewsEmergency Covid powers are becoming routine, warns ex-legal chief
The elimination of parliamentary scrutiny has become normalised, according to Sir Jonathan Jones QC.
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NewsColin v Cuthbert: trade mark revenge
'Let’s raise money for charity, not lawyers,' is Aldi's response to Marks & Spencer complaint.
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NewsStatistics regulator asked to urgently review JR data
Public Law Project says government's proposed reforms are based on 'obviously flawed' statistic.
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NewsCouncil plans could spell the end for legal advice service after 49 years
Waterloo Action Centre says a proposed rent increase threatens all of its activities.
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NewsBrexit will 'renew vigour' in common law heritage, says Supreme Court judge
UK law is likely to develop in ways that diverge from European law in the wake of Brexit, says Lord Sales.
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NewsInflux of new partners as City bounces back
Simmons & Simmons, CMS and Gowling WLG have announced bumper promotion rounds this month.
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NewsSuper-regulator claims lead role in tech revolution
LSB will use convening powers to facilitate joint work on legal technology.
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NewsCourt shows no mercy over trainee's failure to file claim form
Judge says error was unfortunate but the circumstances did not justify granting of relief.
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NewsFirm offering to buy bulk PI claims goes into administration
Liverpool practice placed in the hands of administrators at the end of last month.
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NewsCompanies resist litigation during lockdown - but truce won’t last
Leading UK businesses say claims in 2021 will be higher than normal after fallow year.
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NewsListed pioneer buys Memery Crystal in £30m deal
Parent company of Rosenblatt says acquisition in line with M&A strategy.
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NewsProfits treble at locked-down BPP
University says its financial performance was not significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsLitigation battle looms over European Super League plans
Football’s governing bodies threaten legal action to stop 12 clubs from breaking away.
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NewsHome Covid tests available at courts from May
Existing on-site test centres will be replaced by home-test collection points, the Ministry of Justice has said.
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NewsBar bodies condemn Hong Kong convictions
Martin Lee and Margaret Ng given suspended prison sentences.
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NewsRetired solicitors fear ruin when insurance safety net closes
Practitioners living in fear of historical negligence claims landing on their doorsteps, as the backstop for protecting them draws to a close.
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NewsListed legal firms bounce back after pandemic pressure
Stockmarket-listed law firms took a hit in the early days of the pandemic but their shares have generally rebounded. Will this embolden others to join them?
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NewsCovid may be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for wills
The Law Commission is rarely noted for leaping to snap conclusions – which is just as well, given the chaos we all know can ensue from hasty law reform. But sometimes its work programme seems especially glacial.
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NewsBig drinker last man standing
Where I was articled the top floor was occupied by an ex-policeman, Sid Powell, who looked like the actor Jeremy Kemp and who went by the name Sandy.