Last 3 months headlines – Page 755
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NewsSolicitors mull support for bar action
Solicitors and practitioner groups are mulling how to back the criminal bar’s protest action against legal aid fee reforms. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has advised its 4,000 members to adopt a ‘no returns’ policy from 25 May. It would start to take effect in courts after the late-May bank ...
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NewsCold comfort for lawyers on legal aid relief
Lord chancellor David Gauke offered little comfort to lawyers hoping for concessions on legal aid spending.
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NewsCity Police test contingency fee pilot
The City of London Police’s financial investigations unit is planning to advertise for a law firm or an asset tracing agency.
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NewsProperty fraud liability rulings tomorrow
Key judgments on solicitors’ liability for property transactions hijacked by fraudsters are set to be handed down tomorrow.
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NewsClifford Chance ‘reverse mentoring’ plan launches
Clifford Chance launch ‘reverse mentoring’ with BAME solicitors.
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NewsIn focus: Cautionary notes on courts reform
A progress report on the courts modernisation programme suggests that not everything is going according to plan, but the government remains resolute in its commitment to the project.
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NewsPolice officer to repay £368k made through PI conspiracy
Officer lived ’extravagent’ lifestyle on the back of selling details to Liverpool firm’s business manager.
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NewsKeen: We'll decide whiplash damages, not the judges
Government accused of making up figures on the back of a ‘political envelope’.
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NewsCosts penalty for defendant who withheld the 'full story'
‘Wholly new’ evidence emerged at trial during cross-examination of defendant witness.
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NewsMunby praises teenager in 'blood on our hands' case
Family division president stresses importance of proper mental health support for children and young people.
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NewsAppointments commission not delivering on judicial diversity, Lammy blasts
Labour MP once again expresses regret that he did not recommend quotas in landmark review.
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NewsBarclays chief fined over whistleblowing scandal but bank escapes sanctions
First case brought by Financial Conduct Authority under senior managers regime.
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NewsTop QC fined £10,000 over payment in property case
Andrew Thornhill should have pulled out of role as independent expert after 'inference' that independence compromised, tribunal rules.
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NewsCouncil lawyers reminded of duties after disclosure failure
Judge finds ‘no excuse’ for disclosure failings and says duty of candour should apply to public authorities.
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NewsSlater and Gordon opens £30m warchest - but two offices to close
Renewed focus on automated processes part of a ‘new chapter’ for the firm.
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NewsConduct code called for as private prosecutions rise
Spending cuts will fuel non-state prosecutions, new association hears.
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Bar pupillage report shows BAME struggle
Statistics lay bare the competitive nature of obtaining pupillage.