Latest news – Page 486
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NewsSRA rebukes third solicitor for Christmas party conduct
Yorkshire practitioner also found to have made inappropriate comments to colleagues.
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NewsForces representative attacks MoD despite Iraq apology
Government still working behind the scenes to thwart combat claims, says Hilary Meredith, as defence secretary apologises to mother of soldier killed in Iraq.
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NewsConsumer champion: SRA must justify cuts in public protection
Legal Services Consumer Panel praises intention but urges caution about watering down safeguards.
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NewsAdmiral bemoans discount rate - but hikes dividend as profits rise
Insurer accused of talking up legal costs to scare motorists.
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NewsEmployment 'first': time limit extended after fees ruled unlawful
One of first cases to be affected by Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on employment tribunal fees.
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NewsCourt examines 'tension' in rules on budgeting costs
Practicalities of detailed assessment of budgeted cases outlined.
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NewsTen-minute rule: Law firm's billing 'unusual', costs judge declares
Ten-minute units ‘uncommon’ in contentious work, with clients unlikely to recover such fees in full.
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NewsHoliday firm pays sickness compo after bailiff threat
Claimant lawyers say tour operators must meet their obligations after holiday giant Thomsons blames an administrative error for payment delay.
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NewsCourt rules on fixed costs for interim applications
Hope that decision would ‘stem the flow’ of challenges over fixed costs amounts.
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NewsAG's office pays men £25,000 more than women
Guardian report shows gender pay gap widening in some government departments.
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NewsSolicitors warned about failure to report sanctioned clients
Legal professionals among group that can now be subject to enforcement action.
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NewsMortgage repossession claims on the rise
New figures show trend is towards increase in lenders taking decisive action, but numbers still way off 2009 peak.
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NewsJudge and counsel cross swords in 'astonishing' 15-week trial
'Rude and childish': Applications to appeal convictions are dismissed after judgment tells of acrimonious exchanges between bench and barristers.
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NewsNeuberger calls for clarity on judgments post-Brexit
Judges will be left to ‘do their best’ if government intervention does not happen now.
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NewsConveyancing director leaves roll over supervision failure
Solicitor will be excluded from the profession for at least three years after conveyancer created file notes on his watch.
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NewsPersonal injury sector shrinks as reforms bite
Significant drop reported in companies entering the claims market.
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NewsUK facing UN censure on costly litigation
International body lambasts UK over application of Aarhus Convention.