Latest news – Page 334
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NewsBurford pushes to reinstate dividend following ‘record’ year
Litigation funder reports ‘record levels of realized gain and more cash from successes than ever before’ in 2020 business update.
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NewsGig economy: Uber drivers are workers, Supreme Court finds
Unanimous ruling could have ‘huge implications’ for the gig economy, employment lawyers say.
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NewsJustice minister pledges immediate review of new CPR website
Lawyers and litigants in person not impressed with transfer of rules to gov.uk site.
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NewsSusanna McGibbon appointed Treasury solicitor
McGibbon is currently director general of the Government Legal Department and will take over from Peter Fish CB next month.
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NewsSunak urged to act ahead of March stamp duty cliff-edge
Thousands of transactions ongoing and may not be completed in time for stamp duty holiday.
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NewsSuspended sentence for woman who live streamed video of boyfriend's trial
More than an hour of footage of Crown court trial appeared on Facebook, according to High Court judgment.
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NewsNo pay rises for judges this year
Lord chancellor has said a judicial pay review will not be conducted in 2021/22 as a result of the pandemic.
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News‘Levelling up law’: City joins forces with former education secretary
Fifteen City firms have signed up to Justine Greening's social mobility pledge.
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NewsCrime contract extension could delay legal aid review benefits
Legal Aid Agency decides not to commence tender for new contracts in April due to Covid-19 challenges.
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News‘Supercourt’ unveiled for Manchester alongside host of new Nightingale sites
Walls to be knocked down in Manchester Crown Court and hotels and event spaces converted.
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NewsEversheds repays staff whose hours were cut
The City firm asked less busy staff for take a 20% pay cut in June 2020 in order to protect jobs.
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NewsStrasbourg: UK 'failed to protect child trafficking victims'
European Court of Human Rights hands down landmark judgment on convention obligations.
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NewsQuarter of regional trainees paid less than minimum salary
The Law Society is expected to increase its minimum recommended salary for trainees in the coming weeks.
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NewsEx-Clifford Chance solicitor charged with fraud and insider dealing
Suhail Zina and his brother Mohammed Zina will appear at Southwark Crown Court next month.
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NewsEviction ban extended until end of March
Housing lawyers remain concerned that tenants could be evicted over Covid-related rent arrears.
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NewsSolicitor on Kids Company board cleared of wrongdoing by court
Judge says former City lawyer should be ‘commended for her commitment’ as charity encountered problems.
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News'Urban coffee lounge vibe’: Browne Jacobson unveils future office vision
National firm is moving into a new Manchester office in May in the same building as its current premises.
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NewsHMCTS staff to vote on strike action
The Public and Commercial Services Union claims HMCTS has failed to address ‘serious health concerns’.
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NewsConvicted fake interpreter worked on 140 court cases
Man with no qualifications posing as a qualified interpreter earned more than £65,000 in four years.
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NewsCovid tests trialled in second court
Lateral flow tests will be available at Southwark Crown Court from today as part of a four week pilot scheme.