Latest news – Page 333
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NewsPolice stations resume support for video remand hearings
Law Society welcomes joint funding arrangement between Ministry of Justice and Home Office.
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NewsConsumers love online reviews when picking a lawyer, super-regulator finds
Online reviews seen as key to judging standards - but not so much when they’re on law firm websites.
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NewsCovid regulations accused had right of silence
Appeal finds no implied duty to give details to the police.
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NewsRishi Sunak 'to extend stamp duty holiday'
Chancellor of the exchequer expected to announce three-month extension in the Budget next week.
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NewsOld CPR links reopened as upgrade work continues on new site
Court users also frustrated with listings moving to the gov.uk website.
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News18-year-olds would be treated as children under proposed court bill
Conservative MP and former magistrate Rob Butler says court date should not affect how a young person is treated.
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NewsCampaigners accuse government of 'bullying' over £1m PPE case costs
Claimants challenging PPE contracts secure £250,000 costs capping order ahead of May hearing.
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NewsLammy: 'My race review would go further today'
Shadow justice secretary says disproportionality in the criminal justice system has got worse.
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NewsSotoudeh: Speak out on Iran executions
Human rights lawyer writes to the United Nations from her prison cell.
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News'No barrier': magistrates set up LGBT+ group
Association wants to show that sexuality and gender identity should not prevent people joining the judiciary.
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News'Shifty Rental Solutions' in fake crash scam, jury finds
Fraudster who attempted to take claim all the way to county court is sentenced.
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News‘Work from home’ guidance to remain until June at least
Government confirms that a return to office working where not essential will not come until final stage of roadmap.
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NewsConveyancing taskforce set up to manage digital transition
Law Society one of five members that will formulate and agree proposals to improve home buying and selling market.
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NewsLegal training disruptor unveils prices for virtual SQE courses
College of Legal Practice has designed online programmes available as a 12-week full-time course or a 20-week part-time course.
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NewsCPS to write to defence teams linked to unqualified court interpreter
Ministry of Justice has identified all the cases where Mirwais Patang was booked to provide services.
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NewsLawyers acting as charity trustees urged not to be deterred by Kids Company case
A director of the collapsed charity and former City solicitor, Jane Tyler, was pursued through the High Court.
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NewsUber judgment: 'Sea-change' for gig economy
The Supreme Court's classification of Uber drivers as 'workers' could spark more litigation, lawyers predict.
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NewsPartner profits jump 30% at Hogan Lovells
Market has proved ‘staggeringly benign’ for international law firms, says specialist legal sector consultant.
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NewsTravers Smith creates domestic abuse support package
City firm urges other employers to create domestic abuse policies to support staff during the pandemic.
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News'Spike' in barristers reporting Covid concerns
Thirteen reports relating to coronavirus were filed on the Bar Council’s wellbeing app last month.