Latest news – Page 394
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NewsJustice lambasts lack of progress on a diverse judiciary
Legal thinktank Justice says there is little reason for optimism three years after it recommended diversity 'targets with teeth'.
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NewsDechert partner was complicit in rights breaches, High Court hears
London dispute between Gulf state and airline owner Farhad Azima hears evidence of unlawful detention.
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NewsTory MP comes forward as rival to Neill’s committee chair seat
Challenger says select committees should not be 'dry think tanks serving the interest of their chairman'.
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NewsFresh bill ordered in long-running Tower Hamlets costs row
District judge says solicitors must ensure clients are given sufficient information in invoice.
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NewsSouth West court delays sign of ‘national crisis’
A report by the leader of the Western Circuit reveals a ‘chaotic situation on the ground’ as delays increase.
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NewsDechert partner questioned in High Court over role in Gulf dispute
Neil Gerrard, acting for a Middle Eastern investment fund, allegedly told a businessman that he would become ‘collateral damage’.
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NewsCPS asks for local support to improve disclosure
Chief crown prosecutors told to set up forums that must include defence solicitors.
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NewsSolicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
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NewsLegal needs: 'Break down barriers' to access, urges watchdog
Legal Services Board hails publication of the biggest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales.
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NewsContinuing competence back on agenda
The Legal Services Board is seeking evidence on how regulators should maintain professional standards.
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NewsCity firms ‘gaslight’ disabled lawyers, says former magic circle partner
Former head of fraud at Allen & Overy, who is profoundly deaf, says firms need to have ‘the simple grace to let [disabled] people do their job’.
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NewsCMS re-elects Penelope Warne for second term as senior partner
Penelope Warne became the firm’s first female chair and senior partner in 2014.
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NewsForget about a separate Welsh jurisdiction, says justice minister
Government states it has no plans to adopt devolution recommendations of Thomas report.
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NewsCivil liberties groups condemn facial recognition rollout
Liberty, which is challenging South Wales Police, says Metropolitan Police's decision is a sinister step.
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NewsCompany director avoids jail over Wimbledon tickets
Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith says suspended sentence should not be considered an easy option.
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NewsReserve training contracts for disabled candidates, says landmark report
A study by Cardiff Business School found that ‘significant proportions’ of disabled solicitors had experienced bullying and discrimination at work.
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NewsProfession condemns abuse of Pakistani lawyers on endangered lawyers’ day
The Bar Council says the situation in Pakistan, where lawyers suffer death threats, physical attacks and harassment, is ‘extremely concerning’.
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NewsDirectors banned after £1.4m investor monies used to prop up firm
Norfolk solicitors prevented from running any company after misleading investors.
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NewsDentons redesigns training contract to create ‘technically savvy’ lawyers
Trainees will learn about project management and lawtech, as well as mental health and wellbeing.
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NewsFinancial services laws are too confusing, says Linklaters report
The UK should consolidate financial services legislation to remove barriers to the market, says Linklaters and the International Regulatory Strategy Group.