Last 3 months headlines – Page 659
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NewsLords send a Henry VIII warning to government
Use of delegated powers to create criminal offences ‘constitutionally objectionable’, committee reports.
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NewsSenior judge closes cells amid health and safety concerns after heating packs up
Lady Justice Macur highlights dire state of the justice system before telling crime practitioners they are valued.
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NewsParliament urged to create all encompassing 'failure to prevent' law
Sir Brian Leveson and Lisa Osofsky say extension would be in the public interest.
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News'Who has skin in the game?' Judge calls for ABS transparency
Lord Justice Irwin suggests system for personal injury claims has become akin to a ‘sausage machine’.
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NewsLoss of £400,000 Citizens Advice grant would be a ‘disaster’
Suffolk County Council plan to scrap the grant as part of their 2019/20 budget proposals.
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NewsMishcon’s cash injection for tech start-up helping in fraud fight
Mishcon de Reya has invested into Thirdfort, which is creating ways to secure transactions.
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NewsAI probe hears calls for ethics code
The Hon Mr Justice Knowles called for development of ethical and legal framework for AI at the Technology and Law Policy Commission last week.
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NewsJudicial choler a going concern
Following the publication of LCJ Lord Burnett of Maldon’s annual report last week, Obiter hereby launches the lord chief justice ‘Concern-O-Meter’…
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NewsMoJ is Facebook’s friend
The Ministry of Justice has invested high amounts into ’promoted activity’ on Facebook.
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NewsUN poverty envoy laments ‘gutting’ of legal aid in austerity report
Professor Philip Alston sas the government remains in a state of denial.
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NewsEx-solicitor stole from elderly clients suffering severe dementia
Hove man has repaid £100,000 taken while he acted with power of attorney.
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NewsDisclosure action 'must address lack of remuneration'
Law Society and Bar Council welcome fees recognition in the attorney general's review.
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NewsClaims boss who led 'extravagant lifestyle' jailed for fraud
Direct Assist Ltd director took £51,000 out of the business when it was on the verge of folding, court finds.
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NewsEmbrace technology before your business model is threatened, Welsh firms told
Law firms in Wales must embrace new technology before their business model is threatened, the country’s chief legal officer has said. However the yawning gap between the scale of firms in the Cardiff area and those in the rest of the country means that many practices lack the resources to ...
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NewsFlexible court hours return - but MoJ bows to criminal lawyers
Two courts identified for pilot schemes that will begin next spring.
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NewsFirm punished for links with 'dubious' deeds scam operation
Merseyside firm and two directors found to have acted without integrity but not dishonestly.
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NewsPeers block suspension of barrister Lord Lester
House of Lords accepts motion put forward by Lord Lester’s chambers colleague David Pannick QC.
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News'This ends now': attorney general publishes action plan to tackle disclosure failures
Geoffrey Cox QC MP says he will hold criminal justice chiefs to account if they do not deliver.