Latest news – Page 60
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NewsCity firm fired £320k lawyer before discussing redundancy, finds tribunal
Employment judge concludes litigation partner was unfairly dismissed.
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NewsCriminal defence lawyers rule out 24-hour courts for riot prosecutions
Practitioner groups voice opposition to extended court hours to deal with looming flood of cases.
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NewsRebuke for solicitor whose firm lacked accounts system
Sole practitioner took action to remedy omissions but only after forensic inspection.
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NewsSociety sounds alarm as solicitors named as potential targets for violent protest
Chancery Lane urges government to protect lawyers as law firm names are circulated by far-right agitators.
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News'Mentor, inspiration and a good friend': Tributes pour in for Paul Darling KC
Figures from across the legal profession and beyond join in mourning barrister.
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NewsTribunal member warned over ‘tumour Tories’ post
Former union officer was sitting on ‘a strongly disputed and politically sensitive case’, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says.
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NewsTalks on 24-hour courts to deal with fallout from weekend of violence
CPS lawyers working ‘around the clock’ to process prosecutions across UK.
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NewsRoman law inheritance case goes to appeal
Issues raised in the case are novel and will set a precedent of importance, judge rules
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NewsInsurers willing to bend as PII market favours solicitors
Broker says more insurers are in the market, creating more choice for firms.
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NewsEversheds cites ‘challenging’ conditions as it reports flat results
Profit dips slightly - in contrast to last year’s 17% rise.
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NewsComplaints surge prompts SRA probe into solicitors’ competence
Family, and landlord and tenant law will be focus of thematic review.
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NewsLaw firms cough up to ransomware hijackers, report claims
Eight known occasions in the past six years of law firms paying off computer system hackers.
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NewsMarriage ban for prisoners serving whole-life orders
Measure follows anger over serial killer Levi Bellfield’s bid to challenge decision blocking him from marrying.
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NewsProblem-solving courts yield big savings for local councils
Analysis commissioned by the Department for Education shows a Family Drug and Alcohol Court case could save £10,000 in legal costs.
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NewsHuw Edwards instructs high-powered legal team
Former BBC presenter entered a guilty plea at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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NewsCFAs and statutory bills 'uneasy bedfellows', says Court of Appeal
Commercial firm has lost its appeal against a decision that monthly invoices worth £12.8m were not statutory bills.
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NewsInsurance law specialist expands with employment acquisition
HF continues expansion of services with move for three established brands.
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News£25,000 NQ boost among White & Case awards
City firm hopes pay rises will underline its position as a 'leading global law firm'.
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NewsFuture Law Society leader welcomes digital progress
'Utterly refreshing to focus on access to justice for all, not just on reducing the number of claims,' Brett Dixon tells lord mayor’s event.
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NewsFormer clients allege solicitors charging millions were ‘aimless’
Court makes procedural rulings effectively allowing claims against firm to continue.