Latest news – Page 207
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NewsExtended civil restraint order made against struck off solicitor
High Court judge finds ‘significant risk’ that lawyer will continue with claims and applications if an ECRO is not made.
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News540 jobs saved as Plexus bought out of administration
Acquisition announced after administrators appointed to handle the firm’s affairs.
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NewsFirms sign up for Gary Neville's Manchester development
Hill Dickinson and Pinsent Masons commit to moving staff into £400m landmark St Michael’s offices.
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NewsSupreme Court wants police guidance recast in 'straightforward terms'
Judgment expresses concerns at ‘proliferation of legislation’ which ‘obscures’ fundamental principles.
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NewsMPs' surgeries: 75% of constituents raise legal issues
Research conducted by lawyers suggests housing is one of the biggest areas of unmet legal need.
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NewsCILEX civil war pushes members towards conveyancing regulator
Council for Licensed Conveyancers has seen a 10-fold increase in applications over the past 12 months.
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NewsBogus CV used to secure six-month paralegal job
SRA bans individual who also claimed in a private matter that he was a qualified solicitor.
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NewsBarrister disbarred over £100,000 VAT evasion
Bar Standards Board was not made aware of the unregistered practitioner’s conviction.
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NewsUK and Japan to share justice expertise
Agreement signed in Tokyo 'signals a mutual desire to strengthen cooperation between legal services sectors'.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry hearing aborted over disclosure failure
Inquiry counsel condemns Post Office’s late-night admission as 'grossly unsatisfactory'.
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NewsLibor 'fall guy' case referred back to Court of Appeal
Tom Hayes, who served five and a half years in prison, thanks his legal team and describes the CCRC's decision as ‘a step closer to vindication’.
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NewsAppeal allowed despite 'disastrously handled' litigation
Ruling in favour of appellant in family case made ‘with a very heavy heart’.
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NewsLobby group calls for National Institute for Legal Innovation
'Until now, the loudest voices have been those who see AI and technology as a problem,' futurologist Richard Susskind says.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office after strike-off
Solicitor was investigated by the SRA over allegations including attempting to mislead her firm.
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NewsFirm told it cannot recover £234,000 costs shortfall from claimant
Judge says Irwin Mitchell did not advise client of implications of budget overspend in personal injury case.
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NewsNational Audit Office to review legal aid sustainability
Public spending watchdog wants to see what progress government has made since its 2014 report.
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NewsSupreme Court backs civil law test for police disciplinary proceedings
Judgment centred on police shooting of unarmed man ‘provides confidence to bring more disciplinary cases following use of force’.
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News'Half-truth' in property form was not misleading, SDT hears
Solicitor accused of professional misconduct over property sale in rare private tribunal prosecution.
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NewsFormer senior police officer replaces lawyer as SFO director
Nick Ephgrave will take over from Lisa Osofsky at the end of September.
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NewsOmbudsman toasts 'step change' in speed of complaint handling
Service falls short of 10,000 target but annual report shows positive figures across the board.