Latest news – Page 145
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NewsRetired judge takes helm of legal aid board
Announcement comes 10 months after the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board first met.
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NewsRuling opens way to challenge as fixed costs loom
Court of Appeal decision on interpreter costs could enable lawyers to argue on the basis of access to justice.
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NewsLegal aid JR to be heard in run-up to Christmas
The Law Society's legal challenge over criminal legal aid fees will be listed for three days.
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NewsPrivilege used to 'cloak wrongdoing', Dechert trial hears
Hearing is the latest twist in litigation arising from Dechert's work on behalf of the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
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NewsPrivate equity firm closes in on DWF buyout
Boards have agreed terms of deal that will be put to shareholders.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for sexual harassment
Robert Michael Kearney had a previous disciplinary history for similar conduct.
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NewsSharp rise in SRA spending on disciplinary processes
Regulator also investigating solicitor conduct in dozens of bulk compensation claims.
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NewsAnother ‘record’ year for Herbert Smith Freehills
Income climbed 8% in 2022/23, but profits were flat.
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NewsPII trends: seven in 10 firms still lack cyber-insurance
First Law Society survey of professional indemnity insurance since 2018 also tracks huge increase in premiums as market hardened.
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NewsDistrict judge issued with formal advice for misconduct over late order
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the judge apologised and cited her busy sitting schedule as mitigation.
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NewsSolicitor's appeal against £20,000 SDT fine dismissed
Solicitors Regulation Authority’s cross-appeal over sanction also turned down by High Court judge.
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NewsAfghan judge thanks pro bono lawyers for 'life-saving' work
Jenner & Block and Kingsley Napley have been trying to get female judge and family to safety for two years.
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NewsSolicitor who shared research with fellow jurors faces SDT
Practitioner was jailed for two months last year after she caused child sexual abuse trial to be halted.
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NewsProfits flat as Clifford Chance celebrates £2bn revenue
Eighth consecutive year of growth for magic circle firm.
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NewsUnrepresented claimant wins appeal against lawyers over house sale
Well-intentioned attempt to hasten victory 'had the very opposite effect' judge finds in negligence claim.
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NewsNeurodiverse judicial candidate fails in tribunal claim
Employment judge says recruitment exercise cannot be adjusted to the extent it undermines the process.
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NewsNo more 'contempt and hostility' to legal aid lawyers, says Chalk
Justice secretary says publicly-funded work has to be seen as more attractive for law students.
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NewsMoJ proposes to increase fees for whiplash medical experts
A raft of changes are sent to consultation affecting the way that medical reports are sourced and paid for.
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NewsHigh Court directs UCL students to resolve their claim out of court
Master Fontaine stays proceedings for eight months and encourages parties to find less costly solution.
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NewsSolicitor stands in by-election promising to be AI-powered candidate
Yorkshire lawyer would decide his policies and voting decisions based on constituency polls.