Latest news – Page 124
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NewsMagistrate removed for withholding ‘important information’ from application
JCIO says applicants are required to disclose any information which might bring magistracy into disrepute.
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NewsLaw firm lender reports £84m annual loss
Novitas ceased lending in 2021 but continues to deal with loans arranged through solicitor firms.
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NewsCash seizure order valid despite court delay
Divisional Court judges dismiss judicial review application over lawfulness of re-seizure of £400,000 by HMRC.
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NewsHousing legal aid: early advice scheme handles 79 claims in first few weeks
Law Society says latest government data highlights need to address holistically problems faced by tenants at risk of eviction.
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NewsStay application dismissed in Brazil dam group claim
High Court judge dismisses application to stay proceedings on its merits, finding that any dispute over arbitration clause ‘will be dealt with by court’.
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NewsBarrister’s jail sentence for contempt overturned by CoA
Court of Appeal judges say Sharaz Ahmed was not given the chance to properly represent himself in court.
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NewsBusy competition watchdog creates deputy GC post
Competition and Markets Authority's workload and responsibilities are expected to grow even more next year.
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NewsJudicial salaries: Chalk urges review to consider ‘affordability’
Major review of the judicial salary structure will be commissioned after recruitment of a new judicial lead and permanent chair.
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News$11bn Nigeria arbitration award finally set aside as appeal denied
Judge finds leave to appeal ‘would not be just’ as Nigeria praises lawyers who helped in ‘historic victory’.
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NewsSFO 'vital participant in wrongdoing', judge states in latest ENRC judgment
Court rules in second stage of litigation between mining giant ENRC, international firm Dechert and Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsSolicitors divided on wills reform to tackle 'predatory' marriages
Four in 10 lawyers think Wills Act 1837 should be changed to stop marriages and civil partnerships automatically revoking a will.
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NewsSenior associate struck off over 'falsified' PI claim form
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds London practitioner's motivation was to ‘get himself out of a problem’.
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NewsPlans for court fee rises ‘back of a fag packet’ job
Claimant groups demand transparency about whether fees are paying for court upgrades.
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NewsNew stats show public family court proceedings exceed 10 months
Cafcass’ annual report states high number of open cases and long case durations cause ‘significant’ impact on children.
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News‘Lacked moral compass’ solicitor was not dishonest, tribunal rules
Yorkshire solicitor suspended after tribunal found he lacked integrity in handling client cases.
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NewsPartial victory for legal aid firm in prosecution evidence appeal
Firm challenged officer's decision to halve the number of pages of prosecution evidence on which fee was based.
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NewsLand Registry assurance check 'will not shift liability on to conveyancers'
Solicitors would be required to provide assurance that certain application details are true and accurate.
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NewsGallery: Firms' festive fundraising
Volunteering, donations and a Santa dash: a roundup of Christmas charity efforts by law firms.
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NewsLawyers must email ahead to enter Old Bailey under new security measures
The pre-attendance notification or accreditation will be valid for the duration of the trial.
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NewsAI is not and never was an inventor for patent purposes, Supreme Court rules
Justices say parliament must decide if a computer program can be named and recognised as an inventor.