Latest news – Page 31
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NewsLord chancellor kicks off another review of judges’ pay
Major review ‘provides an opportunity to examine more fundamental issues affecting the judicial pay structures’.
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NewsLawyers welcome 'parental alienation' guidance
Solicitor says reasons why a child refuses to see a parent can be complex and courts spend a lot of time grappling with challenging issues.
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NewsPeople living in poverty 'waiting months for judge to hear their benefits appeal'
MPs demanded answers during justice questions on sitting days and court backlog.
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NewsMahmood unveils long-term strategy to tackle prison population crisis
Planning rules will be changed to allow prisons to be built quickly, new places will be added to existing sites and cells will be refurbished.
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NewsKnifeman threatened to kill Duncan Lewis immigration solicitor, court hears
Attacker Cavan Medlock appeared via videolink during a day-long trial and will be sentenced later this week.
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NewsMore justice cuts loom as ‘iron’ chancellor targets Whitehall waste
Rachel Reeves has ordered government departments to find ‘savings’ of 5% from 2026.
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News'Thoroughly dishonest': Shiner avoids prison over legal aid fraud
Former human rights lawyer allowed his enthusiasm for his clients’ cases to 'get the better of his judgement', Crown court judge says.
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NewsVeteran wills solicitor rebuked over client’s £22,000 gift
SRA says solicitor of 45 years did not intentionally breach rules and made no financial gain.
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NewsLaw firm at centre of LPA allegations ‘may sue BBC’
Craybeck Law hits out at ’misleading and inaccurate’ BBC investigation into its use of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsExpired MOT does not invalidate £21k credit hire claim, rules Court of Appeal
CoA judges find owner's breach of criminal law did not alter the fact that credit hire charges were accrued.
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NewsTrowers & Hamlins blames inflation for ‘unchanged’ profits
International firm reveals that much of 2023-24 revenue rise was eaten up by extra staff costs.
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NewsHomicide reform expected to dominate parliamentary questions to justice secretary
Proposals for tougher sentences for jealous ex-partners and wider review of homicide law and murder sentencing framework were announced last week.
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NewsSidhu - three charges proved
Former chair of Criminal Bar Assocation faces sanction after tribunal rules on allegations by three women.
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News'Satoshi perjuror' must turn up in person for bitcoin contempt hearing
'A taxi to court provides a convenient and anonymous way to get to the relevant court building,' judge advises.
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NewsFounder of group litigation giant quits leadership role
Harris Pogust steps down at a time when the business is making significant staff cuts.
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NewsMacfarlanes’ top earner handed £4m as cash pile tops £100m
Holborn-headquartered firm is one of London’s most profitable legal businesses.
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NewsSolicitor jailed with her mother for 'all-out war' with neighbours
Pair subjected victims to three months of abuse and noise in quiet Lincolnshire village.
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NewsBarrister who pressured defendant and was affected by alcohol is suspended
Disciplinary tribunal also found barrister, representing the CPS, had appeared in court while under the influence of alcohol.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over unverified legal aid claims
SDT says east London sole practitioner showed ‘total disregard’ for solicitor rules.
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NewsLawyer ethics top of the agenda for 2025, says regulation chief
Legal Services Board chair says issue of legal ethics ‘clearly needs significant attention’.