Latest news – Page 283
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NewsFact-finding hearings should not be default in abuse cases - McFarlane
Family Division president commissioned guidance to help judges determine whether fact-finding is required when domestic abuse allegations are made.
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NewsPartisan experts can be fatal, Supreme Court justice warns
Lord Hamblen tells conference that it is not the role of an expert to advocate a case or argue with counsel.
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NewsJustice committee chair raises doubts about fixed costs in clin neg claims
Sir Bob Neill says providers will be forced out of running smaller claims.
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NewsPaper channel to remain under LPA modernisation plan
Ministry of Justice heeds Law Society concern over accessibility of digital system for vulnerable people.
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NewsChancery Lane 'not surprised' by escalating legal aid action
London criminal defence solicitors will refuse to take on 'loss-making' burglary cases from 25 May.
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NewsOne in four lawyers suffers daily stress
Biggest issues are workload and lack of recognition by managers, YouGov poll reveals.
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NewsFox hits back with ‘Bad Law Project’
Actor and Reclaim leader promises ’third spike to our trident’.
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NewsBarrister wins appeal over disbarment for sexual assault
Lawyer had been given a six-month suspended sentence for assault while on a 'drunken bender'.
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NewsIt’s fun to pay… Sidley Austin announces partnership with YMCA
International firm investing £500,000 to help build new youth hub in London.
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NewsWrong to ignore referee in football injury claim, High Court rules
Claim followed a tackle by a Fulham youth player which ended his opponent’s career.
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News'Deal with this problem': lord chief wades into legal aid dispute
Lord Burnett of Maldon raises capacity concerns as pressure mounts to bring more cases to the criminal courts.
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NewsKnights expands south with £11.5m deal to buy rival
Shares rise 20% on news of Coffin Mew acquisition - but are still well below their peak earlier this year.
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NewsJailed solicitor struck off for role in property sales scam
Former sole practitioner continues to maintain his innocence from prison, tribunal hears.
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News'Textbook SLAPP': Oligarch’s libel lawyers reported to SRA
Discreet Law previously acted for ‘Putin’s chef’ Yevgeny Prigozhin in claim against journalist.
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NewsLaurence Fox denied first libel jury trial for a decade
Actor sought jury trial in claims over a social media spat between him and three public figures.
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NewsCounsel hit with five million pages fail in fee challenge
Seven barristers fail in challenge to Legal Aid Agency over fraud trial.
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NewsJudicial diversity progress 'better than people might think', says lord chief justice
Lord Burnett says no one has criticised him about women and ethnic minorities - but number of black judges remains a concern.
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NewsEmployee banned for posing as divorce expert
Former Gateley manager induced ‘client’ to pay money directly to him under false pretences.
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NewsPrincipal fined for not paying counsel’s £29,000 fees
SRA says solicitor compounded misconduct by ignoring county court order to settle invoice.
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NewsSolicitors vote to escalate legal aid action
Dozens of criminal defence practitioners will refuse to take on low-paid work starting with burglary cases from 25 May.