Latest news – Page 526
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NewsCorbyn calls for civil legal aid review
Labour leader cites ‘disastrous’ consequences of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
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NewsClaims firm collapses after crowdfunding £817k
Rebus Group called in administrators on 28 January to handle its affairs.
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NewsVara rejects Dyson’s description of ‘desperate’ fees research
Justice minister says evidence was not limited to just 31 interviews of court users.
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NewsSFO investigating 'tiny fraction' of tip offs, says City firm
Lack of funding is preventing the SFO from investigating some cases of serious fraud or corruption, Pinsent Masons has claimed.
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NewsGCs ‘to quit’ if accountable to City watchdog
FCA to consult on whether individuals in charge of a firm’s legal function in banks, building societies and credit unions need approval under its senior managers regime.
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NewsLaw Society: business as usual
Chancery Lane is open as usual behind the scaffolding required for its first exterior redecoration in 30 years.
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NewsSolicitors set for new guidance on complaints
Only a quarter of people approaching the Legal Ombudsman discovered the service through their lawyer.
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NewsCFA ‘terminated’ before assignment, court rules
Case likely to have significant impact on the personal injury sector, where thousands of claims have been sold on.
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NewsCMCs win argument to keep regulation fees the same
Companies said they were suffering from reduced turnover and a contracted market.
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NewsLSB not opposed to full-scale legal market probe
Competition and Markets Authority on the verge of an in-depth investigation into the sector.
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NewsJackson: Lottery could pump-prime legal aid fund
Architect of civil justice reforms favours contingency fund for 'deserving' claims.
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NewsRapist banned from working in legal profession
SRA rules on claims handler convicted in April 2013.
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NewsCMS first big law firm to break into Iran
Firm sees opportunities in energy, technology and automotive sectors.
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News£15.5m penalties for PII that put 1,300 law firms at risk
Financial Conduct Authority acts against five individuals over unauthorised schemes.
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NewsDistrict judge ‘overworked and bullied’
Claire Gilham exposed alleged miscarriages of justice and heavy workloads following the closure of a neighbouring court.
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NewsSolicitors welcome Gove’s legal aid retreat
Following challenges mounted against the government’s procurement process, lord chancellor said it ‘has become clear’ that ‘there are real problems in pressing ahead as proposed’.
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NewsSteel city seeks to entice London firms to north-shore
Council leaders plan talks with top firms to convince them to move to Yorkshire.
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NewsSociety warns SRA on disciplinary decisions
Regulator ‘should not seek to influence’ sanctions, says Chancery Lane.
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News‘Novel and contentious’ payments continue to dog Legal Ombudsman
Auditor qualifies 2014-15 accounts on grounds of ‘irregular’ expenditure.