Latest news – Page 249
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NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.
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NewsOperating profits soar 30% at Harbottle
City firm says it is ‘performing ahead of both budget and prior year’, despite the ‘initial uncertainty’ of the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsCall for reform of ‘cumbersome’ rules on email service
Current reliance on paper service can encourage uncooperative and opportunistic behaviour, solicitor says.
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NewsAfghan evacuees face legal limbo, Society warns
Interim immigration papers for last summer’s refugees are set to expire in the coming weeks.
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NewsStorm Eunice: court users may experience 'some disruption'
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says it has been working with the judiciary to review court and tribunal lists.
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NewsSole practitioners dispute need for annual levy to sustain SIF
Figures suggest runoff cover could be provided for years without an extra call on the profession, says the Sole Practitioners Group.
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NewsDivorce that wife did not know about for 12 years is set aside
Judge concludes that purported signature on acknowledgement of 2010 service form was a forgery.
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NewsFresh calls for overhaul of ‘creaking’ power of attorney system
Consumer group sets out obstacles still hampering registration of an LPA.
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NewsJailed Khan loses appeal against 'manifestly excessive' sentence
Soophia Khan appeared via video-link from prison to watch Court of Appeal hearing.
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NewsCosts assessment sent to wrong address struck out
Costs Judge Jason Rowley: ‘There is nothing within the rules to require one party to assist the other.’
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NewsCourt allows later medical reports despite failure to disclose first
Judge rules sanctions should be about costs in RTA case rather than admissibility.
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NewsMPs 'concerned' at Herbert Smith’s involvement with Post Office scheme
Committee demands safeguards that compensation scheme will not repeat mistakes.
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NewsBoss of failed CMC spent company money while debts piled up
Nottingham-based PI claims management company owner fined for failing to preserve company records.
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NewsInspectors tell CPS to 'significantly improve' disclosure
Report reveals assault trial could have been adjourned because initial disclosure was completed eight months late.
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NewsOmbudsman proposes to slash time limit for complaints
New plan for cutting the backlog would also allow cases to be dismissed without an investigation.
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News'Step in right direction': Freshfields solicitor appointed to highest bench in Bahrain
Amani Khalifa hopes her new role will inspire next generation of women lawyers.
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NewsHungary and Poland’s rule of law case dismissed by CJEU
Compliance with the EU’s values ‘is a condition for the enjoyment of all the rights’ deriving from membership.
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NewsMatrix offers ‘unreserved apology’ for breaching judgment embargo
Sir Geoffrey Vos warns that ‘in future those who break embargoes can expect to find themselves the subject of contempt proceedings’.
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NewsHigher SRA fining powers would increase risk of miscarriages of justice – SDT
SDT says there is a risk that wrongdoing will be 'swept under the carpet' if more cases dealt with in-house.
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NewsMoJ lays bare full extent of court closures
List of courts and tribunals closed since 2010 published as minister details judicial drive to clear backlog.