Latest news – Page 498
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NewsUN justice task force backs 'inspirational' England and Wales-type reforms
Regulatory model 'fosters innovation and accessibility', working group report finds.
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News£8m pledged for 'innovative' and LiP support as LASPO review published
‘For too long legal support has been focused solely on funding court disputes', lord chancellor says.
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NewsRegulator to 'sweep' 500 websites to monitor price compliance
Firms told they cannot simply refuse to comply with new fees transparency rules.
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NewsStansted 15 solicitor avoids jail - but could still face SRA probe
Melanie Strickland says she acted to expose ‘brutal nature’ of the deportation process.
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NewsFunder secures £100m to pay disbursements on major injury claims
SpectraLegal says it will 'aggressively expand' its reach in the UK.
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NewsLegal personality of the year 2019
The Gazette is looking for legal professionals who are ‘influential, inspirational and in the public eye’.
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NewsMoJ prepares next cash call on Treasury for courts upgrade
Formal submission of the business case for more funding will be made next week.
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NewsCourt allows 'indulgence' of adding group claims after deadline
Defendant in industrial injury case said another extension would cause it real prejudice.
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NewsCourt rejects bias claim over 'warm and friendly' link to opposing solicitor
Arbitration chair had worked alongside QC and solicitor acting for one party, but court says this did not lead to bias.
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NewsLiberty calls for ban on 'predictive policing'
Computer programs unfairly target over-policed communities and undermine community relations, says rights group.
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NewsSolicitor outraged after 11-year-old client detained in police cell
Law firm director questions why police did not issue a 'street bail' over malicious communications allegation.
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News'Lackadaisical' approach to case attacked by family judge
'Much embarrassment' as the wrong person was summoned in case involving baby's burns.
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NewsImproving ombudsman edges closer to time targets
New case management system appears to be working, complaints handler reports.
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NewsUrgent campaign to save 'crumbling' criminal justice system
Likelihood of a fair trial is diminishing, says Chancery Lane, as new film highlights why everyone should care about rule of law.
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NewsLandlords should not call the tune on housing court, says Law Society
Solicitors’ representative body says the case has not been made for a specialist court.
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NewsJack Shepherd solicitor receives death threat
Criminal defence specialist says letter threatens his family and to firebomb his firm.
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NewsLawtech is a puzzle to junior lawyers, JLD survey shows
Survey was based on the views of 224 Junior Lawyers Division members.
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NewsSceptical judges told: 'We're a long way from video hearings'
Consultation with office-holders reveals extent of unease about growing influence of technology in civil justice.
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News‘Courts must do more for laypeople’, Justice report finds
Law reform organisation seeks to address ‘disconnect’ between lawyers and laypeople.
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NewsCivil Justice Council says no need for specialist housing court
Government wants separate division to help reduce delays in the justice system.