Latest news – Page 351
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NewsCustody limits: judge risked appearance of bias, court told
Replacement drafted in to extension hearing on instruction of senior presiding judge.
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NewsCovid-hit law firms shed staff
Redundancy plans are revealed as lasting effect of the pandemic on solicitors and support staff becomes apparent.
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NewsFirm fined £30k after charging clients to fund its loan repayments
More than 2,000 clients were charged an extra amount in loan repayment contributions.
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NewsNew figures show criminal court backlog has surged past 500,000
MoJ says outstanding caseload is now coming down, but problems remain in particular with the Crown court.
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NewsThinktank backs smarter community sentences to cut reoffending
Report highlights successful initiatives in other jurisdictions ahead of sentencing white paper.
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NewsGovernment law officers reject calls to quit over Brexit legislation
Lord Falconer accuses government of 'stinking hypocrisy' which damages the UK's reputation.
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NewsSolicitor avoids ban after blaming mistakes on ‘nightmare’ software
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds it does not need to stop Essex solicitor from practising.
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NewsFifth of firms clamp down on client entertainment post #MeToo
City firms warns of sexual harassment taking place via email.
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NewsDisclosure pilot creating ‘adversarial environment’, litigators fear
Seminar hears concerns about 'over engineering' bogging the system down.
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NewsBritish lawyer kicked off EU court
Eleanor Sharpston QC has already been replaced at the ECJ and may now take her case to the European Court of Human Rights.
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NewsLegal battles break out over administration of Ince & Co
Six former partners at Ince & Co France have issued a notice of summons against administrators.
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NewsCILEx students struggle with online exam glitches
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives apologises after technology failures.
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NewsNew body seeks to give global funding industry a voice
International Legal Funding Association will aim to influence judicial, legislative and regulatory developments.
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NewsComing to a screen near you: Scotland juries to sit in Odeons
Courts service will have run of the cinemas from Monday to Friday, with movie-goers back at weekends.
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NewsTribunal dismisses barrister’s race discrimination claim against BSB
Employment judge finds case was brought several years too late.
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NewsWeightmans reveals redundancy plans
'Very small number' of staff will be affected, national firm says.
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NewsCompetition watchdog returns for another look at legal sector
Transparency, quality indicators and the scope for wider reform all likely to be discussed.
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NewsFuture pupillages under pressure because of Covid-19, says BSB
Over a quarter of chambers intend to delay pupils’ start dates.
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NewsInternational firm to pay £19.2k for due diligence failings
Taylor Vinters said its client account bank details had been provided to individuals without its knowledge.
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NewsGovernment legal chief quits 'over Brexit deal'
Sir Jonathan Jones has resigned due to concerns over the Withdrawal Agreement, according to press reports.