Latest news – Page 172
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News‘SLAPP victim’ reports top libel firm to SRA
Former Conservative MP will make complaint over firm’s alleged ‘series of abusive legal cases’.
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NewsTribute: Fariha Butt 1977-2023
Fariha’s leadership transformed and inspired colleagues, friends and clients alike.
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NewsCity trainee who helped Afghan judge flee Taliban regime among pro bono award winners
Hundreds gather at Law Society headquarters in Chancery Lane to celebrate profession's pro bono contribution.
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NewsConsumer protection held back by titles such as 'solicitor', says watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel condemns 'labyrinthine maze' of legal services regulation.
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NewsProfits nosedive and fee earner numbers slashed at BCLP
Firm took a £22m hit from ceasing operations in Russia in 2022, according to annual report.
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NewsHillsborough Law omission ‘cynical’, says KC for families
New charter adds ’no new duties on public servants or powers to prevent cover-ups’, says Pete Weatherby KC.
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NewsHigh Court blow for judge seeking to challenge JAC's recruitment process
District judge told in feedback that selection panel concluded she was selectable but selection and character committee later disagreed.
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NewsNegligence claim against DWF and barristers ‘entirely without foundation’
Clients sued international firm over advice on the sale of their business.
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NewsCAT awards £1.5m in collective settlement first
Settlement will mean the smallest defendant in the car transport cartel will be released from the ongoing legal action
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NewsEmergency Rwanda bill: expect legal challenges, lawyers warn
Home secretary unable to state with certainty that bill is compatible with European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsNew solicitor general named in Jenrick resignation shuffle
Barrister Robert Courts MP takes up the portfolio as Michael Tomlinson KC MP moves to Home Office.
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NewsFirm wins legal aid fee for stayed indictment in 'swings and roundabouts' case
‘Solicitors entitled to enjoy the roundabout of two fees for two indictments’ in the nature of graduated schemes.
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NewsManchester no longer needs priority protocol in family court
Cafcass announces ending of scheme aimed at helping to ease system-wide pressures - though it remains in London and southeast.
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NewsEnergy giant Octopus buys lawyer-free divorce company
Group says deal to buy amicable continues its mission to ‘challenge convention’.
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NewsSRA hailed as ‘most sophisticated, mature’ regulator by overseer
Strong indication from Legal Services Board that it would approve merging of professions.
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NewsLSB plans independent review of Axiom Ince disaster
Law Society says solicitors should not pay a penny more until causes of shortage are known.
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NewsNew Rwanda treaty - but Society remains concerned
Chancery Lane says it is unclear how new agreement overcomes last month's Supreme Court ruling.
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NewsFirm entitled to dismiss trainee solicitor over emails, tribunal finds
Trainee failed to argue that dismissal was down to making protect disclosure and/or her pregnancy.
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NewsLaw lecturers' Twitter libel spat reaches court
Facebook post which was republished years later in a Twitter thread is at the centre of the High Court claim.