Latest news – Page 129
-
NewsDisclosure sought by Law Society in JR is ‘necessary in interests of justice’
Written judgment explains reasons for granting The Law Society’s applications ahead of the judicial review challenge over legal aid.
-
NewsInvestigation launched after family judge assaulted in court
Judicial Office says judge is being offered access to counselling after attack.
-
NewsBig Stowe acquisition leads spate of law firm mergers
Stowe Family Law takes on practice with 17 offices across the country as Cripps announces merger with PDT.
-
-
NewsSolicitor who tipped off client about SFO probe avoids prison
Convictions of tipping off and forgery have ‘almost inevitably’ ended lawyer’s career, Old Bailey hears.
-
NewsCelebratory email over jailed woman ‘not my language’ - Post Office solicitor
Senior in-house lawyer Jarnail Singh was congratulated on conviction by senior executives for ‘brilliant news’.
-
NewsAfghanistan 'whistleblower' evidence struck out due to parliamentary privilege
Judge orders that passages of statement in employment tribunal case against government cannot be included.
-
NewsKnotweed judgment ‘should help resolve disputes faster, with less expense’
Interveners in Japanese knotweed case comment on judgment which rules staying claims for dispute resolutions, including mediation, lawful.
-
NewsCriminal bar chief welcomes IPP sentence reform
Rehabilitated offenders serving their sentence in the community will be able to get their licence reviewed after three years.
-
NewsMoJ investigating 385,000 backlog of whiplash cases
Officials looking into why nothing is happening for so many low-value RTA claims.
-
NewsLegal executives demand vote on SRA switch
CILEX members have submitted a fresh request for their representative body to hold a special general meeting.
-
NewsMagistrate’s research into defendant leads to formal warning
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the ‘relatively inexperienced magistrate’ apologised for his error.
-
NewsA&O silent on whether it paid ransom to cyber-criminals
Firm working with forensic specialists to minimise impact to clients.
-
NewsStay on proceedings for mediation is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
But judges did not order a stay in Welsh Japanese knotweed case as council’s internal complaints procedure ‘may not be most appropriate process’.
-
NewsAxiom Ince: SRA rules out immediate levy as £33m claims come in
Regulator also opts against capping claims from out-of-pocket clients.
-
NewsMoD’s £20m legal costs bill ‘shows system is flawed’
Government says claims are defended robustly but lawyer says this approach extends veterans’ suffering.
-
NewsHoliday sickness claimant denied a fair trial, Supreme Court finds
Travel operator had not cross-examined expert witness and offered no expert evidence itself.
-
NewsIgnored solicitor did not suffer age discrimination, tribunal finds
Tribunal accepts that firm made an inadvertent mistake by ignoring emails from long serving family specialist.
-
NewsBar calls for more investment in RASSO cases
Current fees do not reflect the seriousness or nature of the work involved in rape and serious sexual assault cases, CBA chair says.
-
NewsMP accuses CILEX of trying to 'destroy' solicitor profession
James Daly MP says representative body is effectively trying to create a legal profession on the cheap.