Latest news – Page 229
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NewsSRA accuses former legal aid boss of 'utterly brazen fraud'
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal begins hearing allegations, which are denied, against Blavo & Co director.
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NewsLegal costs challenge fails over lack of detail in disputed items
Points of dispute presented in PI case costs challenge found to be ‘wholly generic’.
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NewsDiversity study reignites 'reputation laundering' debate
Research paper co-authored by Cambridge professor questioned diversity claims made by US firms.
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NewsTeachers invited to join landmark public legal education campaign
The Big Legal Lesson aims to equip schools with resources to confidently introduce the law to students.
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NewsEight-week hearing concludes in mammoth Nigeria oil case
Nigeria ’a soft target for people…to make their millions’, court is told in closing submissions in dispute over arbitration award.
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NewsSoophia Khan sentenced to 12 months in prison for contempt
Judge says court has shown ‘considerable degree of indulgence’ to the once prominent solicitor.
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NewsSexting solicitor says he didn't see power imbalance with 18-year-old
Oliver Bretherton says colleague was a 'mature adult who wanted to be taking part'.
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NewsMagistrates' sentencing powers scaled back
Government pauses measure that enabled magistrates to jail people for up to a year.
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NewsPay dispute between government and judges rumbles on
Appeal tribunal remits case after overturning lower court's finding that judges were part-time workers in their 'sitting up' capacity.
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NewsSQE added to routes for becoming a government lawyer
Government Legal Department will recruit its first cohort of SQE trainees this summer. They will join the department in 2025.
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NewsLaw firms sustain pandemic profits rise – but WFH hurting productivity
Law Society’s annual benchmarking survey also shows SME practices remain cautiously optimistic for 2023.
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NewsParalegal was unaware she was conducting unlawful litigation
Contempt application dismissed as court rules respondent did not know she was committing offence.
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NewsFall in cost of training fails to impress bar students
Wide variation in pass rate across 20 institutions offering new vocational training course.
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NewsFamily firm with lofty ambitions buys up another practice
South east firm with three offices will be absorbed into the Stowe Family Law network.
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NewsHigh Court ruling expected to widen scope of legal aid for parents
Public Law Project represented domestic abuse complainant whose child was not treated as part of her household.
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NewsTeenage colleague 'instigated' sex fantasy, lawyer tells tribunal
City solicitor denies intentionally taking advantage and says relationship was consensual.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after investing client money into scam scheme
Solicitor ‘seemed to think she was owed an interest-free loan from the client’, tribunal finds.
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NewsSunak criticised for 'startling ignorance' over 'lefty lawyer' attack
Bar chief says prime minister's comments and Conservative party email betray ignorance of role of lawyers in society.
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NewsPermission to proceed not enough to stop indemnity costs
Court issues tough costs penalty after claimants only passed ‘low hurdle’ of getting to trial.
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NewsFirm's director sent 'torrent' of accusatory messages to junior, tribunal hears
One witness describes how Oliver Bretherton referred to female interviewee as ‘the fittest’.