Latest news – Page 291
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NewsShared ambitions: London chambers agree merger
1 Chancery Lane and 9 Gough Chambers announce merger to be completed in the autumn.
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NewsStruck-off junior Matthews free to practise after two-year ordeal
Regulator applies to withdraw allegations against former Capsticks junior after profession-wide outcry.
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NewsInce’s takeover of Arden is back on
Listed firm says it still ‘intends to complete the acquisition’ of corporate adviser and stockbroker.
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NewsPoint of no returns: barristers begin legal aid action
Hundreds of practitioners are withdrawing longstanding gesture of goodwill that has helped prop up criminal justice system.
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NewsLitigation funder warns of ‘below expectations’ profits
Insolvency specialist says market will play ‘catch up’ in the next 12 months.
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NewsDefence firm given another chance after missing hearing
Duncan Lewis blamed a breakdown in communication for not being aware of employment proceedings.
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NewsSanctioned clients in limbo as Treasury fails to grant 'reasonable fees' licences
Ten firms have applied to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation to serve Russian clients, but none has been approved.
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News‘We understand’: Law Society issues guidance on bar action
Chancery Lane says it understands why criminal barristers are taking industrial action next week.
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NewsCo-op Legal’s profits up 28% as business grows to 600 staff
Company confident that legal arm will grow at a ’fast rate’ this year.
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NewsPublicly-funded criminal barrister numbers drop by 11%
Bar Council says its analysis shows ‘the stark impact of the pandemic on the criminal bar’.
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NewsCompensation fund payments soar to £27m
Outlay from the fund rises significantly and reserves dip, as more claims over rogue solicitors are closed.
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NewsLaw Society plans £11 rise in PC fee after years of cuts
Chancery Lane is proposing a rise in what it takes from the annual practising certificate fee after several years of cuts and freezes.
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News£400,000 financial remedy costs bill 'woefully excessive'
Court rejects woman's claims of coercive control by her retired barrister ex-husband.
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NewsUkraine war service trumps litigation, judge rules
Trial of Ukrainian lender Privatbank’s $4.2bn (£3.2bn) fraud claim was adjourned last week.
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NewsAG granted injunction over BBC ‘MI5 informant’ story
High Court says naming alleged informant would cause ‘real and immediate risk’ of death or serious harm.
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NewsHuman rights heavyweights join war crimes hunt
Former Supreme Court president among experts advising Ukraine government task force.
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NewsInce’s takeover of Arden thrown into doubt
Listed firm’s acquisition of corporate adviser and stockbroker in jeopardy after stock exchange decision.
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NewsSolicitor mother of triplets unfairly dismissed by British Gas
In-house lawyer regarded as ‘less focused’ wins employment tribunal claim for sex discrimination.
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NewsSRA starts visiting firms named as acting for Russians
Regulator responds to MPs’ allegations of insufficient checks on rich clients.
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NewsReed denies political ‘pressure’ over departure from Hong Kong
Supreme Court president says ‘no compromise of judicial independence’ over decision.