Latest news – Page 314
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NewsReports against barristers have doubled, says regulator
Bar Standards Board grappled with almost 800 reports in February 2021, many concerning government law officers.
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News'No more easy paydays': Whiplash reforms officially come into force
Government repeats pledge that motorists will save on average £35 a year on insurance premiums.
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NewsThe new whiplash portal: Is it ready and will it work?
Experts from across the claimant and defendant sectors give their verdict on the new claims portal.
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News'Victims in limbo' if solicitors not supported, Society tells criminal legal aid review
Chancery Lane explains why government must save criminal defence sector from collapsing.
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NewsConveyancers 'working late into the night' to meet stamp duty deadline
Reaction to estate agent's fee transparency call highlights significant challenges within property sector.
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News'Lawyers must do better’: Lord Hodge criticises use of expert witnesses
Survey suggests some legal teams are putting pressure on expert witnesses to change their evidence.
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NewsHillsborough defence lawyers hit back at online critics
Law firm says both Hillsborough families and defendants have been let down by system.
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News25 medics approved to assess LiPs as portal prepares for launch
Medical experts sign up for accreditation to new RTA claims system which goes live on Monday.
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NewsComplex immigration rules replaced with 'raft of appendices'
Solicitor highlights continued challenges as Home Office pledges to make rules user-friendly.
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NewsCommonhold focus on new builds could boost lender confidence
Mortgage chief says unfamiliarity with alternative form of property ownership a challenge.
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NewsSRA welcomes influx of solicitor apprenticeships
Norton Rose Fulbright, KPMG and the BBC are among organisations taking on legal apprentices.
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NewsSFO fights back in ENRC 'conspiracy' case
Fraud-busting agency denies allegations that it was under ‘substantial pressure’ to secure a major conviction.
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NewsQuarter of law grads face unemployment after university
Study by the Office for Students found that 74% of law graduates report 'positive' outcomes 15 months down the line.
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NewsSupreme Court announces first paid internship in diversity drive
Eight candidates from under-represented communities will take part in week-long internship.
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NewsSlaughter and May trainees to work remotely one day a week
Other employees based in London and Brussels can work from home up to 40% of the time.
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NewsMPs urge October deadline for equality of arms at inquests
Justice committee calls for non-means tested legal aid for bereaved families where the state is represented.
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NewsBoris Johnson backs my case for unlimited sitting days, says LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says funding issues across justice system still need addressing.
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NewsConveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms
Estate agent says solicitors quoted £6,500 and £2,500 for the same work on a London property.
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NewsCCRC admits it lacks funds to handle glut of Post Office cases
Hundreds of people convicted in the past 20 years could seek to have their case reviewed.
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NewsConsumer clients say they are happy to Zoom with their lawyer
New survey finds positive feeling about remote consultations even after the pandemic.