Last 3 months headlines – Page 676
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NewsCivil service union secures 10% pay hike for prosecutors
Staff can be required to work between 7am to 7pm under the two-year deal.
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NewsBilling errors not enough to reduce solicitor costs, rules High Court
Judge also rejects defendant’s contention that ATE premium was unreasonable.
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NewsCharities warn MoJ over impact of probate fee hike
Probate fee statutory instrument is set to come into force in April.
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NewsUpdate: Molly Russell family granted legal aid for inquest on appeal
Russell solicitor says lawyers should not have to represent families for free.
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NewsAmnesty calls on EU to intervene after Iran jails lawyer for 38 years
Reports emerge that Nasrin Sotoudeh also faces 148 lashes for various ’crimes’ in relation to human rights work.
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NewsBrexit: Attorney General's legal advice deals blow to PM
Prime Minister claims to have secured ‘legally binding’ changes to the withdrawal agreement.
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Solicitor fined after lending vulnerable client £27k at 60% interest
Richard Barca tells tribunal he was trying to help client who faced losing her home and livelihood.
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NewsLinklaters achieves 20% female partnership for first time
Firm has revealed details of latest round of promotions.
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NewsMaster grants Inheritance Act application made 25 years out of time
Judgment also questions approach from another court to considering late applications.
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NewsDWF set to raise £95m from stock market listing
Members set to be paid £19m from net proceeds of IPO.
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NewsNews focus: Equality still a work in progress
New Law Society research confirms that tackling unconscious bias, fair pay and promoting widespread flexible working are key elements needed to achieve gender equality in the legal profession.
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NewsSolicitors represented at arm’s length on AI advisory group
New body set up to advise judiciary on developments in artificial intelligence is dominated by judges.
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NewsPractitioners' queries on calls for court reform evidence
House of Commons justice select committee called for written submissions of evidence for the £1bn court reform programme.
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NewsFunder pledges £1m for access to justice
Global litigation funder Therium Access will provide funds necessary to pursue or defend claims.
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NewsInstructed by the Great Eagle
Former army officer James Averill acted on relayed communications from the higher entity The Lord of the Scorpio Hierarchy.
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NewsHorses for courses at new law firm
Two solicitors have opened what they say is the UK’s first legal practice specialising in the protection of animals.
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MPs demand timetable for economic crime reform
Treasury Select Committee says legislation should be introduced in time for next Queen’s speech.
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NewsMortgage lenders worried about commonhold insolvency
Law Commission has been tasked with reviving the leasehold alternative to home ownership.
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NewsCourts IT headache drags on into Friday
Croydon Crown Court experiencing problems as HMCTS insists problem has been resolved.