Latest news – Page 264
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NewsBar strike: More solicitors could be granted advocacy rights
Justice secretary Dominic Raab reportedly considering ways to let non-barristers represent clients in Crown court.
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NewsCall to arms for firms to enforce veterans’ rights
Concern at lack of mechanism for current and former armed forces members to appeal decisions.
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NewsAttack on bar strike is a smokescreen for courts energy crisis, says Labour
Shadow justice secretary says cost of heating and powering crumbling buildings has soared in the past five years.
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NewsStewarts’ partner profits almost double to £2.74m
Litigation firm sees PEP rise by 86% off the back of a 43% jump in revenue last year.
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NewsCity firm sees off £1.3m negligence claim form
'All the difference in the world' agreeing an extension and inviting one after service date had expired, judge observes.
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NewsCriminal bar 'holding justice to ransom' - lord chancellor
Escalation of action over legal aid funding is 'needless and indefensible', Dominic Raab writes in the Daily Mail.
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NewsFirm goes for partnership model for first time in its history
Fletchers Legal says traditional partner offer is best way to recruit and retain top talent.
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NewsSolicitors 'cannot strike but they'll continue to quit' over legal aid
Law Society says members are in the same boat as barristers and see no future in criminal defence work.
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NewsFirms to make millions from Covid inquiry contracts
National firm Burges Salmon secures £9.8m contract with the Cabinet Office for Covid-19 inquiry.
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NewsLawyers for female Afghan judge in 'constant fear' file immigration appeal
London firm Kingsley Napley says government has moral duty to give judge and her son safe passage.
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NewsFoot Anstey plans further growth after posting record revenue
National firm announces 8% increase in turnover to £53.5m.
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NewsPlayStation maker faces £5bn claim over 'excessive and unfair prices'
Sony accused of abusing its dominant position in relation to PlayStation games and in-game content.
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NewsAll out: barristers vote overwhelmingly for full-blown strike
New prime minister will face criminal justice headache as court backlog set to get considerably worse.
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NewsLondon's domination of commercial claims is shrinking - gradually
Claims issued in London still account for almost three-quarters of all business and property court work.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency rota demonstrates duty solicitor decline
Latest figures prompt Law Society to renew call for government to implement 15% fee increase across all areas of criminal legal aid.
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NewsClerk grateful after colleagues spotted his stroke at work
Tweet from recuperating senior clerk went viral as goodwill messages poured in.
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NewsSouth coast’s island of free legal help closes its doors
Centre in Newport, Isle of Wight, handles calls from as far away as Bournemouth and Brighton.
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NewsTribunal throws out £3m claim from tweeting barrister Holbrook
Judge rules that claim was brought out of time - but Jon Holbrook says he will appeal against dismissal.
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NewsGovernment dealt partial blow in bid to keep Rwanda documents secret
Ministers sought to withold disclosure on grounds of public interest immunity.