Latest news – Page 164
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NewsLaw Society issues landmark guidance on climate change
Solicitors can help heavy-emitters transition to net zero - but may also refuse to act, Chancery Lane confirms in 'milestone' advice.
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NewsCILEX civil war: regulator forced to sign gagging order
CILEX made CILEX Regulation sign non-disclosure agreement before revealing SRA defection, oversight regulator reveals.
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NewsAdministrators warn they will recoup fraction of firm's £22m WIP
Yorkshire firm Heptonstalls' debts to unsecured creditors in legal sector higher than first estimated.
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NewsRemote licensing hearing lawful, court rules
Nightclub’s appeal against revocation of its premises licence is rejected.
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NewsFit for purpose? BSB seeks enforcement auditor
Successful applicant will examine bar profession watchdog's systems, processes and policies.
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NewsSolicitor avoids permanent ban over email dishonesty
Case fell in the ‘small residual category where striking off would be a disproportionate sanction’.
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NewsJudge’s 'dismay' at two-year litigation in rail accident case
Judge says claim by trespasser on line was ‘crying out’ for pre-trial review.
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NewsRescued firm open for business and looking to expand
South west practice was bought out of administration after struggling following pandemic.
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NewsCost of assessing costs is a 'nonsense', says leading judge
Lord Justice Birss says profession has ‘bought into idea’ that costs estimates are always difficult.
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NewsSolicitor struck off on day of prison sentence
Christopher Michael Bilmes was jailed for 56 months for £1.7m fraud.
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NewsSolicitor's remarks made 'in pursuit of sexual gratification', tribunal finds
Judgment published following prosecution of international firm solicitor over his actions at Mayfair club event.
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NewsCouncil urges tenants to avoid 'opportunistic' housing solicitors
Flintshire County Council alleges that lawyers are gaining access to homes posing as council workers.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for indecent exposure convictions
Runner was convicted of exposing himself while he was out exercising.
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NewsHead of family law was constructively dismissed over bonus
Employment tribunal rules non-payment of bonus was ‘fundamental breach of contract’.
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NewsSector specialists cool on failure to prevent fraud offence
‘Failure to prevent’ doctrine as applied to bribery or tax evasion might not be applicable to fraud, legal experts warn.
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NewsMore judges want to quit before retirement, official survey shows
Workload, pension and pay prompting judges to consider quitting in next five years.
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News'Defenders of the defenders' face more violence in Colombia
UK charity's latest investigation details ‘significant’ under-resourcing and ‘continuity and intensification of violence’.
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News'Wholly unreasonable': SRA hit with costs bill for 'desultory approach' to disclosure
SDT orders Solicitors Regulation Authority to pay almost £15,000 in wasted costs for multiple disclosure failings in high-profile prosecution.
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NewsCourt backlog: MoJ 'likely to miss target'
Latest government figures show number of outstanding Crown court cases has risen over 12 months.
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NewsGuideline rates 'not particularly useful' for £500k costs assessment
Judge says top London rates not reserved exclusively for 'heavy commercial' work.