Latest news – Page 256
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News'Being eligible is one thing': means test reform raises concern
Law Society welcomes measures to widen scope of legal aid but worries people may not be able to find a publicly funded solicitor.
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NewsDechert’s London office hosted ‘cover story’ meetings, court hears
International firm’s former head of white-collar crime said to have put key witnesses through ‘mock trial’.
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NewsSupreme Court backs solicitors over right to recover costs
Majority verdict in favour of Bott & Co in its client capture dispute with Ryanair
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News'Mmm, I like what I see': Law firm owner fined over sexual comments to interviewee
Woman applying for paralegal job was asked if she had a boyfriend and told she would have to wear skirts.
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NewsLegal aid strike action 'totally unwarranted' now - Raab
Lord chancellor hopes Criminal Bar Association adopts 'more constructive tone' he has heard from other bodies.
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NewsListed funder bullish despite Covid-19 'disruption'
Litigation Capital Management sees ‘strong and increased demand for our capital’.
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NewsBT asks Court of Appeal to amend second-ever CPO
Telecoms giant’s appeal is first appellate consideration of opt-in or opt-out claims.
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NewsFunder’s £2m pledge to kick off pay claims by footballers
Firm says legal costs are often a barrier to athletes fighting to enforce their rights.
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NewsBaker McKenzie latest to sever ties with Russia
International firm’s offices in Moscow and St Petersburg to become ‘independent law firm’.
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NewsENRC drops second libel claim over ‘dirty money’ allegations
A separate libel claim by the former FTSE 100 company collapsed earlier this month.
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NewsDentons decides to leave Russia
International firm's decision leaves Baker McKenzie as among the biggest left in Russia.
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NewsExtra £135m legal aid cash welcomed but threat of action remains
Law Society and Bar Council welcome announcement but Criminal Bar Association says recommended increase is insufficient.
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NewsLast-minute abortion hearing ‘deeply regrettable’, says judge
Woman forced to bring proceedings herself to prove she had capacity to consent to termination.
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NewsSupreme Court to rule on bypassing solicitors' fees
Ryanair changed approach in 2016 to pay flight delay compensation directly to passengers.
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NewsRaab pledges to plough £135m into criminal legal aid
Ministers 'accept' central recommendation of independent review but insist they need to consult for 12 weeks.
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NewsDLA Piper to manage pro bono support for Ukrainians
Ukraine Advice Project UK has grown to 'unmanageable scale' for the six friends who set up the initiative in their spare time.
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News'We're not ignoring problems': ombudsman hits back at PCS
Complaints handler responds to criticism from trade union that it fails to grasp staff concerns.
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News94% in favour: bar prepares for action over legal aid reform
Barristers vote in favour of 'no returns' as government prepares to publish its response to independent review.
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NewsCourt of Appeal declines to ‘develop’ common law of champerty
Law firm asked the court to ‘remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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News‘Affluent families’ to blame for rise in special needs hearings
Local government-commissioned research highlights ’potential lack of equity of access to dispute resolution’.