Latest news – Page 456
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NewsCalls for global links at opening of legal year
Law Society president warns of cross-border cooperation at risk.
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NewsLaw Society: One in three law firms targeted by cyberscammers as PII hike looms
Insurance costs are set to rise, Society survey confirms – but an increase may be needed to maintain competition and capacity
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NewsInsurance rule change to hit 7,000 firms
New regulations affecting how insurance products are sold could affect up to 7,000 law firms, the SRA says.
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NewsID and escrow start-up fights conveyancing fraud
Digital property platform Thirdfort due to begin trials with an estate agent this autumn.
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News'Beset by austerity': Ryder condemns justice underfunding
Senior president of tribunals echoes stinging remarks from a Supreme Court judge.
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NewsPoll reveals 'endemic' racial and gender bias in US legal profession
Survey exposes major issues with unconscious bias running through the American sector.
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NewsSingh LJ to head snooping watchdog
Investigatory Powers Tribunal taking on higher profile amid challenges to surveillance activities.
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NewsGovernment admits 'no deal' could mean exit from patent court
Future of 25-nation European court in balance whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations.
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NewsPPI has 'turned portions of UK into fraudsters' - bank chief
New ‘compensation culture’ row over mis-sold payment protection insurance.
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NewsLabour: we will build more law centres
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon says he is working with Law Centres Network on an action plan.
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NewsThreats now an occupational hazard for solicitors
An alarming picture has emerged of the daily threats and violence that criminal defence and family solicitors suffer for doing their jobs.
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NewsBar keeps tabs on defaulting solicitors
The Bar Council confirmed this month it has added 13 firms to its list of defaulting solicitors
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News‘Bizarre’ lack of planning over what to do with technology
Law firms appear to understand the importance of advanced technology – but only half plan to do anything about it, a poll has found.
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NewsCall for regulation of police prediction algorithms
Home Office should set guidelines for police tests of tools to predict potential offenders’ behaviour.
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NewsNews focus: Defensive action on disclosure
Disclosure got a bad name last year when a rape trial was abandoned. Now the CPS has set up a task force to address fundamental anomalies when it comes to bringing a case to court
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NewsLawyers flock to Keystone
Flexible working environment sparks more than 250 applications in the past year to join chambers-style firm.
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NewsPolice officer resigns after reports of interview room misconduct with solicitor
South Wales force confirms it will hold a misconduct hearing into the alleged incident.
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NewsSolicitors still in the dark over waivers granted to rival businesses
SRA pledged in June to publish details of rules waivers, but nothing has yet materialised.