Last 3 months headlines – Page 972
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NewsSexism still rampant in the ‘children’s playground’ of the bar
Bar Council report reveals ‘grossly disrespectful’ comments by male barristers in the ‘secret world’ of the bar.
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Early conciliation cuts employment tribunal cases in half
Statistics from Acas show that 73% of those involved in employment disputes have progressed to conciliation.
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NewsNew protocol marks change of tactics in legal aid action
Practitioner groups say allowing police station and magistrates’ work will maintain firms’ cashflow.
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NewsGove meeting ‘potentially constructive’
Practitioner groups met with justice secretary this morning as nationwide boycott over legal aid cuts continues.
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NewsNew family court opens in push to encourage ADR
The designated family judge for London behind the initiative says there was a need for the court ‘to provide more than just a trial process’.
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NewsGreeks vote in new civil code despite rebellion
Measure attempts to streamline Greece’s notoriously slow judicial system.
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NewsLandmark £85 parking ticket battle hits Supreme Court
A motorist had to crowdfund more than £6,000 to cover the costs of taking the case to the highest court in the UK despite his lawyers acting pro bono.
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NewsMoJ proposes new round of court fee rises
‘General uplift’ including doubling of some fees to generate over £100m in additional income a year.
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Trowers profits down on modest revenue rise
International net profits plummet from £2.5m to £100,000.
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NewsAction day 22: legal aid practitioners rally in London
Solicitors and barristers gathered outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court ahead of crucial meeting with Michael Gove tomorrow.
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Gender equality at the bar ‘will never be reached’
Bar Council finds that the proportion of women called to the bar would need to be around 58% to achieve equality amongst practising barristers.
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NewsSupreme Court rejects human rights challenge to CFAs
Much-awaited judgment in Coventry consigns ‘cost wars’ to history, lawyers say.
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NewsGovernment dismisses extradition legal aid concerns
House of Lords select committee recommended introduction of ticketing system for duty solicitor rota.
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NewsHong Kong bar stands up for lawyers held in China
Arrests could have a ‘chilling effect’ on mainland’s legal profession, former chairs of the Hong Kong Bar Association warn.
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Separating couples ‘giving up on courts’ due to firm closures
Drop in private law cases reflects the large number of separating parents who have given up on courts, says Cafcass.
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NewsPractitioner groups to meet Gove as legal aid boycott continues
Thursday invitation from justice secretary raises hopes of compromise following fee cut.
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NewsWelsh government eyes more grants after £100,000 help for Cardiff firm
Investment to help South Wales firm Howells become top-five conveyancer.
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NewsSuper-regulator proposes ‘more discretionary’ approach to ABSs
Legal Services Board publishes collective response to government's call for deregulation proposals.
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NewsUK litigants taking higher share of Commercial Court cases
Number of UK litigants surges as London prepares to host new specialist list for complex financial markets cases.
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NewsSolicitor-advocates harming family justice – bar
The Bar Council and Family Law Bar Association have warned that the growing number of solicitors conducting family advocacy is causing a ‘risk of injustice’.