Latest news – Page 531
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NewsFirm makes 'take all the leave you want' policy permanent
Ashton KCJ offering employees holiday to 'reflect their own needs'.
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NewsRegulator highlights lack of standards in forensics
Digital and firearms lead 'high priority' concerns of forensic science regulator.
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NewsVeyo e-conveyancing project to be wound up
Portal development to cease after new providers commit to free products.
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NewsInsurance lawyers worried about effects of Osborne’s PI plans
Significant changes to the system for compensating victims of accidents ‘can have unintended consequences’.
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Study into mediation
A project that will investigate the use of mediation in the Court of Protection is looking for case studies to illustrate the successes and challenges. For more information, contact charlotte.may@me.com.
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Advice for small firms
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has updated its Risk Outlook and priority risks to take account of recent work on managing client relationships and diversity. A guide aimed specifically at small firms includes information about cybercrime and outlines the five most common types – email redirection, malware, vishing, phishing and mandate ...
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Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest is the first topic to be tackled by a suite of interactive scenarios launched by the Law Society through its continuing professional development online portal, to help solicitors recognise and navigate difficult situations they may encounter.
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NewsSRA backs government ambition for independent regulators
Chair Enid Rowlands says the key to public confidence is independence and public accountability.
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NewsTreasury’s regulation shakeup heralds new era for ‘Tesco law’
Consultation document proposes ‘fairer, more balanced regime’ to boost competition and cut ‘red tape’.
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NewsLaw centres levying fees to keep going
Some have ‘taken the controversial move’ of charging a fee to clients who can afford to pay.
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Worries over Court of Protection pilot
Chair of the Law Society’s mental health committee says there is apprehension that six-month pilot is being rolled out nationwide.
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Bar consults on pupillage gateway change
Proposes to bring the recruitment window forward three months.
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NewsLeading Turkish human rights lawyer assassinated
Tahir Elci, president of bar association in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, shot dead after making a speech calling for peace.
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NewsThousands sign petition opposing George Osborne’s PI plans
Petition says changes to the small claims limit will lead to job losses across the sector.
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News‘Gratuitously rude’ judge stays in post after conduct probe
HHJ Dodds found guilty of ‘serious misconduct’ in three cases and issued with reprimand.
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News‘Punchy’ debut for deferred prosecution agreements
The first ‘plea deal’ secured by the Serious Fraud Office will be formally agreed on Monday.
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Spending review: apprenticeship levy to hit law firms
Levy of 0.5% on businesses with wage bills of over £3m could be ‘significant burden’.
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NewsSpending review: MoJ’s admin budget to halve by 2019/2020
Michael Gove’s department is among the biggest losers in Whitehall.
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NewsSpending review: second try at Land Registry privatisation
The government will look at options for privatising the organisation from 2017.