Latest news – Page 234
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NewsTehran summons lawyer Sotoudeh's husband to prison
Human rights group condemns latest move as 'blatant attempt to silence' rights campaigner.
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News'Get on board Hague 19 ASAP,' Law Society tells government
Chancery Lane wants the UK ultimately to rejoin the broader Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and cross-border enforcement.
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NewsMagic circle firm rolls out 'gamechanger' ChatGPT-type platform
Allen & Overy says integration of Harvey ‘marks a new era for the legal industry’.
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NewsBar tells LSB to rethink 'wrong-headed' business plan
Bar Council once again accuses oversight regulator of over-reaching.
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NewsSolicitor who had shotgun in car fined
SRA sanction follows magistrates’ court conviction for motoring and firearms offence.
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NewsFormer solicitor Khan gets 'very last chance' to purge contempt
Judgment in relation to sanctions against Soophia Khan adjourned following psychiatric report.
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NewsSLAPPs: Solicitors ignorant of reporting duties, SRA review finds
Law firm visits found senior lawyers handling reputation management cases were not aware of SRA guidance on abusive litigation.
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NewsBarristers cannot frustrate disciplinary proceedings by renouncing status
Bar Tribunals & Adjudications Service sets out position in report on climate campaigner Timothy Crosland.
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NewsLSB should focus on 'more pressing' areas than conveyancing
Oversight regulator told it needs to widen its focus on improving customer information.
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NewsLAA fails to attract sufficient bids for housing legal aid contracts
Law Society says second procurement opportunity shows work has become financially unviable.
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NewsSFO brings new order against fraudster convicted 10 years ago
Fraud agency seeks to confiscate £92,500 donation recovered from school.
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NewsDefendant accusing party of 'warehousing' claim loses strike-out bid
Claimant did not simply put the matter on hold until it was convenient, judge rules.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over false whiplash claim
Lawyer claimed he had been driving his car at the time of the accident and had been injured.
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NewsPartners want to break away and set up their own firm - survey
Litigation funder says findings show appetite for solicitors wanting to break out of traditional mould.
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NewsDomestic abuse victims 'still being cross-examined by alleged perpetrator'
Charities and solicitors urge Dominic Raab to review legal aid fees to ensure lawyers are available to step in.
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NewsMPs open new inquiry into whiplash reforms
Justice committee will ask how well the new whiplash portal is working and whether savings are being made.
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NewsWhat downturn? Legal sector turnover up 8.6%
Official figures show 'incredibly resilient' performance despite wider economic woes.
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NewsBeneficiary allowed to challenge firm's fees after fourfold rise
Costs judge orders assessment of Kent firm's bill for administering £2.9 million estate.
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NewsLaw lecturers' Twitter row reaches High Court
Tweets arguably 'crossed the boundary between that which is unattractive, even unreasonable, and conduct which is ... unacceptable.'
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NewsBarrister admits allowing secret judgment details to be published
Judge says barrister showed ‘carelessness’ in breaching High Court confidentiality order.