Latest news – Page 21
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NewsFirms increasingly open to private equity
Sixth Law Firm Strategy and Investment research report, released today by HSBC UK, also shows increase in IT investment.
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NewsRespond to online complaints - and don't be defensive, SRA recommends
Regulator publishes thematic review which also charts the rise of 'tactical complaints'. Disgruntled clients are becoming more abusive too.
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NewsMPs call for new protocol for verifying legal correspondence
Justice Committee’s inquiry into prisons’ drugs crisis publishes its report with recommendations on how to tackle ‘endemic’ and ‘dangerous culture of acceptance’.
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NewsCourt of Appeal attacks council's 'radical interference with family life'
Appeal judges 'disturbed' to learn of local authority which 'hastily removed' children from their 'settled family placement' despite notification of appeal.
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NewsSociety welcomes extension of Swiss access deal
Switzerland is the UK’s third largest market for legal services exports.
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NewsTribunal member sanctioned for using phone in hearings
Medical member acknowledged ‘her conduct…was inappropriate and unprofessional’, JCIO says.
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NewsFunders must wait for PACCAR solution - Sackman
Any legislation to deal with litigation funding uncertainty will not be retrospective in effect, minister suggests.
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NewsGovernment seeks evidence for whiplash review
Post-implementation review will consider the impact of increasing the small claims track limit to £5,000.
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NewsScrapping class actions would fuel anti-competitive behaviour, bar warns
Barristers’ representative body responds to government call for evidence on opt-out collective actions.
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NewsNHS trusts cannot reclaim car parking VAT, Supreme Court rules
Justices overturn Court of Appeal ruling that NHS body operates under a 'special legal regime' for VAT purposes.
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NewsFamily president announces departure as he highlights value of solicitors
Sir Andrew McFarlane speaks on solicitors, family drug and alcohol courts (FDAC), and his future retirement.
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NewsSolicitor who advised both prosecution witness and defendant suspended
Criminal defence lawyer’s two-month suspension, imposed by the SDT, commenced in July this year.
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NewsPost Office victims' compensation battle 'worse than original injustice'
Victims’ commissioner Baroness Newlove has written to the government.
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NewsSolicitor judge reappointed as senior judicial commissioner
Judicial Appointments Commission announces the year-long reappointment of The Honourable Mr Justice Adam Johnson.
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NewsSociety welcomes renters' rights legislation
Measure 'helps level the playing field between tenants and landlords', Chancery Lane says.
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NewsFormer trader Hayes returns to court seeking $400m in damages
Exonerated Tom Hayes, who filed a claim for malicious prosecution against his former employer UBS, is seeking a jury trial in the United States.
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NewsFirm boss struck off for taking client money and issuing bad cheques
Immigration firm sole principal who misappropriated £160,000 admits all allegations against him.
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NewsNo offers to buy ‘Ping your Lawyer’ app which cost millions
LawBit Ltd, the company behind Lawbite, is in administration after falling £5.8m into debt.
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NewsJustice charity to invite bids for collective action millions
Access to Justice Foundation publishes approach to grant-making following £3.8 million award.
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NewsNew whistleblowing guidance for in-house lawyers
Latest version of ethics framework considers how a solicitor’s duty to whistleblow could conflict with client confidentiality.