Latest news – Page 241
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NewsMoJ admits thousands of unresolved claims clogging up RTA portal
Lawyers say system is not working for volume claims, as MoJ concedes implementation has been ‘a little bumpy’.
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NewsSRA should keep costs protection, Supreme Court rules
Regulator had intervened in case raising concerns that it might be unable to bring some prosecutions in future.
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NewsSquire Patton Boggs hails gender diversity progress
European managing partner Jonathan Jones tells Gazette: ‘This is the start of a long journey’.
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NewsHodge Jones & Allen reaches north to Liverpool
London-based human rights firm says expansion will enable it to help more people 'stand up for their rights'.
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NewsBitcoin blogger in clash over deleted Twitter data
Hearing in 'Dr Bitcoin' libel case focuses on readership and influence of disputed publications.
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NewsNew CMS leader in Ukraine ready to help rebuild nation
Vitaliy Radchenko escaped missiles in Kyiv and describes how the Ukraine legal sector has survived.
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News‘I f**cked up’: Solicitor suspended for accounting failures
Firm did not obtain an accountant’s report for years and missed VAT payments.
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NewsFormer City partner rebuked for putting arm round trainee in strip club
Ex-Clyde & Co solicitor admits failing to have ‘sufficient regard’ for trainee’s wellbeing.
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NewsAnexo looks to ‘growth opportunities’ after positive results
Listed credit hire and legal services provider announces 53% increase in profit before tax.
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NewsCity firms lead establishment of Black British civil rights group
Black Equity Organisation's six key mandates include tackling racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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NewsGood Law Project sets up independent firm
Firm to be ‘training ground for public law and social welfare lawyers of the future’, group says.
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NewsNo returns: Disruption minimal as backup helpline attracts 19 volunteers
Trial hearings disrupted on the day running at well under 50 - and falling, MoJ data shows.
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News‘Dr Bitcoin’ denies fabricating evidence of libel harm
Blogger's tweets and video damaged Craig Wright's academic reputation and prospects of becoming a magistrate, High Court hears.
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NewsWelsh Human Rights Bill heralds 'inevitable' devolution of justice
Blueprint drawn up for a separate tribunal system, as Wales says UK government has failed on justice.
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NewsSRA to boost fining powers by over 1,000% to £25k
Regulator will make decisions in-house rather than send them to the tribunal and incur extra time and cost.
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NewsBar to ballot on escalating legal aid action
Criminal Bar Association says many members have signalled willingness and desire to adopt 'more disruptive forms of action'.
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NewsIn-house solicitor kept quiet about fees paid to family member
General counsel at Volkswagen engaged relative to do work and approved invoices.
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NewsIn-house lawyers urged to become climate change leaders
Senior legal chiefs tell Law Society conference legal teams are uniquely placed to influence their organisation's environmental strategy.
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NewsListed law firm's shares slide on profit warning
Ince blames downturn on war in Ukraine and ongoing impact of the pandemic.
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News‘Reverse civil legal aid cuts’ - think tank
Social Market Foundation also wants to see medical-legal partnerships resurrected to prevent problems ‘snowballing’.