Latest news – Page 388
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News'Apologies Bill' aims to take the heat out of disputes
Conservative backbencher wants the law changed so apologies are not regarded as admissions of liability.
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NewsCrown court backlog 'not due to systemic failure', lord chief justice rules
Judgment criticises the refusal of judge at Woolwich Crown Court to extend custody time limit for teenager.
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NewsHFW bolsters diversity strategy after missing gender targets
At least 40% of senior promotions will go to women over the next three years, vows City firm.
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NewsLibel claim against in-house solicitors struck out by court
Accountant attempted to sue PwC and two of its then solicitors following her dismissal.
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NewsBeckwith: Solicitors’ sex lives ‘their own business’, says regulation guru
Regulators should not 'hitch themselves to transient public bandwagons', says Solicitor’s Handbook author.
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NewsHome after 8pm: Covid-19 court hours affecting work-life balance
HM Courts & Tribunals Service holding 10-day consultation on extending controversial model.
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NewsHigh Court refuses to strike out solicitor's snooping claim
Dechert partner accuses surveillance company and mining company of harassment and trespass.
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NewsDWF cuts 40 jobs in wave of City redundancies
Dentons and Clyde & Co have also opened redundancy consulations.
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NewsLower value claims may escape disclosure ‘sledgehammer’
Working group seeks views on exemptions from Business and Property Courts pilot.
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NewsBSB sets anti-racist action plan for chambers
Regulator publishes four ‘anti-racist actions’ for counsel to implement.
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NewsClyde & Co kicks off range of redundancy consultations
Firm is seeking to ‘improve and modernise’ its secretarial provision.
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NewsCourt blasts SRA for ‘alarming’ costs bill in Beckwith case
Regulator claimed costs of almost £344,000 in wake of high profile prosecution.
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NewsComplaints about barristers surge as focus shifts to private behaviour
Regulator received 15 cases alleging sexual harassment, which - along with bullying - is an area of ‘real concern’.
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NewsEleventh-hour plea on Lugano pact
Law Society joins plea to EU to allow UK to sign up to convention when Brexit transition period ends.
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NewsBeckwith misconduct verdict overturned on appeal
Former magic circle partner overturns £35,000 fine as High Court lambasts 'flawed' SDT finding and 'alarming' costs.
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NewsBullish Gateley shrugs off Covid as profits climb
Listed pioneer trading above pre-pandemic levels ahead of half-year results.
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NewsSole practitioner ordered to pay damages for unlawful wage deductions
Solicitor’s actions were ‘egregious breach of the statutory requirements’, tribunal finds.
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NewsSRA chair: Going back to old ways of working would be a ‘travesty’
Anna Bradley hopes that changes to working practices can continue when pandemic ends.
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NewsFree legal advice centres receive £11.5m in emergency funding
Almost 180 legal advice organisations benefit from Community Justice Fund.
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NewsCity firm embraces remote working and reverses pay cuts
Solicitors at Taylor Wessing allowed to work from home up to half of the time.