Latest news – Page 376
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NewsHerbert Smith unethical or incompetent during bank scandal review, MPs claim
All-party parliamentary group submits 21-page document to SRA over advice to Lloyds Banking Group.
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NewsOmbudsman reports big improvement - until Covid-19 came along
Annual report states that waiting times have come down for low and medium complexity cases.
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NewsTax 'holiday' for homebuyers in Wales
Law Society welcomes 'support and stimulus' for residential conveyancing market.
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NewsLegal industry revenue drops to four year low
Revenues down 12% compared to last year, ONS data reveals.
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NewsRopes & Gray sticks to £130k pay package for NQs
Gap between US outfits and magic circle firms widens in wake of coronavirus.
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NewsFace masks in court still not necessary, says HMCTS
Court users can wear face coverings in buildings but judges decide what can be worn in courtroom.
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NewsBusy family court set to close after landlord opts to redevelop
Medway County and Family Court, which sat for 6,670 hours last year, will close from January 2021.
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NewsClifford Chance sets sweeping diversity targets
Magic circle firm sets its first LGBT+ and ethnicity goals in a new inclusion strategy.
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NewsProsecutors forced to justify remote attendance, says union
Judges allegedly telling advocates they should be attending court in person.
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NewsBoost employer confidence in ‘super-exam’, SRA told
Success of the SQE will ultimately depend on training providers, says consultancy.
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NewsBuckland: 'a lot of support' for extended court hours
Lord chancellor says the professions as well as judiciary back measures to tackle court backlog.
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NewsLaw schools demand higher grades from poorer students, research finds
Applicants from less advantaged neighbourhoods need higher A-level grades, says consultancy.
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NewsBar watchdog targets sexual harassment
Regulator is investigating 15 complaints related to alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate use of social media platforms.
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NewsDentons shuts two offices in home-working drive
Premises in Aberdeen and Watford will be vacated in light of 'the success of remote working'.
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NewsDentons delays Dublin opening
New premises in Dublin city centre are expected to be ‘fully functioning’ from September.
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NewsEx-clients of collapsed PI firm pay thousands in wasted costs
Update on progress of JC & A administration shows work ongoing to pursue wasted costs.
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NewsDisabled students struggle with exam enrolment after booking system chaos
Bar school students report spending over three hours on hold to assessment provider.
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NewsHeading for the cloud: solicitor leaves office to set up virtual firm
Bratby Law, which has a registered address in Canary Wharf, will use cloud technology to avoid the need for physical premises.
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NewsBeware copying other professions to measure solicitors’ competence, regulators told
CPD arrangements coming under the microscope amid calls for greater scrutiny of solicitors.
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NewsHMCTS chief justifies extended court hours to clear backlog
Susan Acland-Hood says all levers need to be pulled to return to pre-pandemic levels.