Latest news – Page 16
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NewsLord Justice Cobb to take Family Division reins
Lady chief justice says she is ‘delighted’ with appointment of family presiding judge for the northeastern circuit.
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NewsSRA proposes mandatory three-hour ethics 'discussions' for solicitors
No return to CPD hours - but regulator moves to more prescriptive regime for continuing competence.
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NewsJudge calls for rule clarity on amending of claim forms
High Court upholds senior master's decision that amended form had been validly served.
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NewsFCA redress scheme faces legal battle for 'under-compensating' claimants
Law firms say redress being offered does not reflect the harm suffered by motor finance borrowers.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning to firms aiming for 25% cap
Ruling observes that claimant’s litigation friend did not understand her own witness statement.
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NewsMining giant seeks $167m over SFO investigation fiasco
Mr Justice Waksman will be determining quantum as Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) seeks millions in compensation.
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NewsCost of taking SQE to top £5,000
Candidates will have to pay £2,006 to sit SQE1 and £3,086 for SQE2 in the 2026/2027 academic year.
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NewsLloyds unveils 'fully digital' homebuying service
Searches to be included with property listings and source of funds conducted earlier to prevent chains collapsing.
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NewsSolicitor used client funds to pay for work he never completed
Cumbria practitioner said he ‘buried his head in the sand’ after billing for drafting wills.
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NewsNational security does not justify claimants' blanket exclusion, EAT finds
Appeal considers whether open hearing could be held in claim by former employee.
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NewsLabour MP demands statutory review of judge-only trials
Paulette Hamilton says her amendment does not block or rewrite the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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News'Suspected fraud': £39.5m of client money missing from PM Law
One of the biggest clear-up jobs ever undertaken by the regulator is likely to cost the profession millions.
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News'Most aggressive lawyers in London' in Winehouse auction litigation
Singer's father instructed his solicitors to 'bombard the defendants with aggressive letters and the threat of litigation'.
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NewsLaw firms accused of misleading clients with blanket five-star reviews
Analysis finds many firms are carrying client testimonials with identical entries.
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News'Legendary' housing solicitor Giles Peaker dies after short illness
Prominent legal blogger was also one of the architects of landmark legislation that ensured rented homes were fit for human habitation.
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NewsGlobal firms back UK sector with new promotion rounds
International work the biggest driver for firms promoting associates to partner level.
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NewsCost-cutting pays off as conveyancing giant rebounds into operating profit
Simplify Moving intends to expand further through organic growth, acquisitions and the development of technology.
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NewsCity solicitor builds free tool for speedy court bundles
Software to create court-compliant PDF bundles will be free and open source to support access to justice.
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NewsSRA to bolster leadership team in bid to rebuild trust
Four newly created posts will cover risk, data and insight, external affairs and communications, general counsel and supervision.
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NewsCAT rejects group claim which would mostly benefit lawyers and funder
Unanimous judgment noted the estimated loss and proportion of damages distributed to class members 'dwarfed' £20m costs.