Latest news – Page 58
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News'A nullity': chief magistrate rules on unlawful single justice convictions
Senior district judge’s findings means more than 70,000 people will be entitled to refunds on fines or costs.
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NewsThousand sign up for property form consultation
More than 1,000 conveyancing professionals have registered to be part of the Law Society's consultation on the TA6 property information form.
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NewsLate judgment leads to formal advice for misconduct
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judge ‘recognised her responsibility for the unsatisfactory state of affairs’.
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NewsSolicitor who 'warehoused' claim loses fees counterclaim
Costs master says practitioner had 'decided to let sleeping dogs lie'.
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NewsPI boss tapped former rent-a-car colleagues to farm claims
Claims manager who used old contacts to find RTA victims fined for data protection breaches.
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NewsProminent legal commentator leaves chambers
Barrister and Spectator columnist was criticised over his tweets following the Southport attacks.
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NewsAddleshaws and DAC report healthy profit rises
Revenues and pre-tax profits up at top-50 firms.
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NewsAssistant coroner described barrister's submission as 'b****cks'
Assistant coroner apologised to complainant who overheard comment, JCIO says.
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NewsHigh-profile lawyers quit Twitter in disgust at Musk
Some of the most followed legal accounts say they will stop posting.
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NewsSolicitor reprimanded over 'extremely poorly judged attempt at humour'
Solicitor admitted making ‘inappropriate comments’ about a person in court on two occassions, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
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NewsFormal advice for magistrate who used iPad and phone during hearing
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said magistrate accepted he had used his personal devices to send and receive messages during hearing.
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NewsHibernating conveyancing firm brought back to life as consultancy
Revived business offers solicitors chance to keep around 70% of fees billed.
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NewsLaw firm employees win ‘hugely sad case’ over wage deductions
Employment judge says litigation was an ‘unfortunate necessity…to ensure clarity and security for all sides’.
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NewsNational firm hit with £22k fine for AML breaches
Firm caused no harm but is penalised with 2.4% of its annual turnover.
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NewsCollapsed SSB's assets won't even cover administration
Creditors left tens of millions out of pocket as agreement reached on extra funds to handle windup of collapsed Sheffield law firm.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over improper payments totalling £2.8m
Compensation fund has paid out more than £3.8m as a result of solicitor’s misconduct.
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NewsMan who incited violence against lawyers jailed for three years
26-year-old named law firm online ahead of potential attacks.
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NewsBar tribunal refuses to hear objections to anonymity application
Well-known member of the bar facing allegations of sexual misconduct cannot be named.
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NewsPeers to probe court interpreting services
Cross-party committee seeks views on the current service and the potential of new technology.
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NewsFirm owner mistakenly diverted £10,000 to office account
SRA fines owner of Cheltenham firm who showed ‘reckless disregard’ for his obligations.