Latest news – Page 307
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NewsKhan 'misappropriated money', SRA tells High Court
Sir Gerald Barling hears from regulator in Soophia Khan's intervention challenge before reserving judgment.
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NewsBar slowly becoming more diverse but 'still more work to be done'
The Bar Standards Board says a ‘disproportionately high number’ of barristers attended an independent school.
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NewsJudge asks ‘Dr Bitcoin’ to put up hard cash for costs security
Owner of Seychelles company must provide nearly £250,000 against adverse costs in a challenge over jurisdiction in a $4bn action.
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NewsGovernment proposes fixed costs for clinical negligence claims
Costs limit would apply to most claims worth up to £25,000, long-awaited consultation document states.
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NewsCourt rejects 'ring of deceit' allegation against top divorce firm
'No evidence that could begin to support such outlandish allegations,' family judge rules.
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NewsForce small claims into mediation, says CJC
Civil Justice Council puts forward its blueprint for how small claims can be dealt with more efficiently.
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NewsBiggest civil fraud trial ends in ‘substantial’ victory for HP
US tech giant ‘substantially succeeded’ in its High Court claim but damages will be ‘considerably less’ than the $5bn claimed.
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NewsIP-No: Mishcon postpones listing as market deemed too volatile
Partners voted in favour of London stock exchange float last year but plans are now on hold indefinitely.
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NewsConsultants head back to ‘traditional’ practice by starting new firm
Founders say new venture will encourage flexible hours and will not have ‘outdated’ billing targets.
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NewsUS tech giant wins biggest ever civil fraud trial
Claimants 'have substantially succeeded in their claims in these proceedings’, Mr Justice Hildyard announces.
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NewsCourt transfers judicial review case from London to Manchester
Judge rejects argument that defendant and its lawyer would incur costs travelling to Manchester and staying overnight.
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NewsLawCare reveals fall in lawyers seeking support - but more reporting stress
Mental health charity also discloses that 7 out of 10 of those seeking support were women - the same as in 2020.
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NewsKhan practice intervention ‘fundamentally flawed’
High Court begins hearing application by jailed solicitor for SRA to withdraw 'disproportionate' enforcement action.
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NewsHome Office loses appeal over citizenship removal
A British-Pakistani woman said to have travelled to Syria to join IS was unlawfully stripped of her British citizenship, Court of Appeal confirms.
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NewsFormer Linklaters partner paid ‘very large’ sums for trial evidence
Judge said payments put the court 'on scrutiny against the possibility of a “subtle influence” to assist' the bank's case - but concluded the testimony was 'helpful'.
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NewsListed firm borrowed £10m to fund acquisition
Dividend expected to rise as Rosenblatt says profits are well ahead of market expectations.
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NewsJustice minister defends legal aid timetable
James Cartlidge MP says response to independent review is too important to rush.
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NewsSolicitor claiming race discrimination against CPS loses latest case
Judge says latest attempt at litigation is 'identical' to claim already dismissed in 2019.
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NewsAG seeks injunction against BBC over ‘national security’ story, High Court hears
Suella Braverman applying for ‘injunctive relief to restrain the publication and broadcast of a news story’ raising ‘national security’ concerns.
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NewsSalary war goes on as firm moves NQs onto £161,500 a year
US firm also announces it will pay for associates to take a week-long holiday to improve work-life balance.