Latest news – Page 502
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NewsMoJ reveals 20% annual fall in personal injury claims
Figures ahead of latest reforms confirm dramatic decline in number of low-value claims.
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NewsNew ombudsman tool lets consumers road-test their complaint
Tests of the scheme has resulted in hundreds of complaints being directed elsewhere.
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NewsPrice transparency era begins today - but clients urged not to be blinded by costs
Law Society wants public to be equally concerned with regulatory protection and service levels.
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NewsContinuing competence under LSB's microscope with new review
Legal Services Board notes lack of regular formal assessment of practitioners during their careers.
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NewsRyanair's strike compensation battle to end up in the courts
Experts estimate outstanding compensation to delayed passengers could be as much as £55m.
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NewsLawWorks Pro Bono Awards: a gallery
Labour MP David Lammy presented this year's honours marking the profession's efforts to provide access to justice.
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Litigation funder closes doors to new cases
Calunius says £100m fund has completed its investments and surprises market with no plans for successor.
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NewsChild abuse solicitor fined after disclosure to journalist
Respondents complained after information shared in pre-action protocol appeared in newspaper article.
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NewsBar's 'silence' on sexual harassment must change, says QC
Jo Delahunty says mandatory reporting rule ’hindering efforts to flush out instances of harassment’.
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News'Completely futile': judge criticises adulterous husband for contesting divorce
Her Honour Judge Lynn Roberts says family relationships have not been able to heal.
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NewsBrexit: MPs demand answers to justice concerns ahead of 'meaningful vote'
Conservative MP Bob Neill says significant questions put the global reputation of the legal services sector at risk.
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NewsEnd of the road for landmark assisted dying case
Campaigners for a change in the law condemn ’grave injustice’.
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NewsSolicitors warned about acting as 'hired guns' for dubious clients
SRA makes public plea to practitioners to prioritise their wider professional obligations.
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NewsAsia Bibi: Lawyer defies death threats over Christian's case
Saif ul-Malook tells international secular conference that people must step up when no one else does.
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NewsProtest over spate of lawyer killings in Philippines
LAWASIA calls on government to ensure 'the security and safety of legal professionals and human rights defenders'.
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NewsGovernment called on to extend ‘failure to prevent’
Sir Brian Leveson and Lisa Osofsky tell peers all-encompassing act would be in the public interest and help a ‘hamstrung’ SFO
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NewsCourt of Protection opens door to robes at hearings
Mr Justice Hayden stressed the importance of transparency
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NewsCourt security guard who told female lawyer 'spread your legs' is suspended
Court service says officer used 'unintentionally inappropriate language' to female barrister.