Latest news – Page 435
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NewsSolicitor gave court 'no adequate explanation' for wrong deadline dates
Decision to grant relief from sanction is overturned after a finding that the court did not have correct information.
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NewsSocial mobility boost for aspiring solicitors
Law Society seeks to remove qualification hurdles for 10 students experiencing hardship.
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NewsStudents give legal advice to fill gap in local support
Law students at the University of Bolton will open a free legal advice centre for members of the public next month.
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NewsDechert caught up in Middle East hacking claim
An airline operator claims his emails were leaked on the dark web by an emirate of the UAE.
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NewsBarrister accused of using abusive Twitter account resigns
Daniel Bennett from Doughty Street Chambers is accused of being behind an account that harassed antisemitism campaigners.
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NewsHomeless law student secures training contract
April Britton, who slept in her car during the Legal Practice Course, will begin her training contract in October.
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NewsFirst probate registry closes as application delays drag on
Birmingham probate register office is the first to shut under HMCTS' £1bn reform programme.
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NewsFCA found to have discriminated against chronically ill lawyer
An associate lawyer suffered ‘considerable’ discrimination after developing chronic kidney disease.
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News£3.5m up for grabs in new lawtech competition
Innovate UK offers money for data access ideas while business information giant has cash for 'regtech'.
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News'Morally bankrupt' law firm ruled by 'fear and bullying', tribunal hears
Personal injury lawyer Helen Clifford takes McMillan Williams and its CEO to employment tribunal.
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NewsBurford governance change fails to impress critics
Litigation funder attacked for 'laughter-inducing' governance as it replaces its chief finance officer.
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NewsState of criminal justice ‘far worse’ than new figures show, says Bar Council
Statistics revealed the lowest number of prosecutions since records began.
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NewsNewcastle stab victim named as in-house solicitor
Family pay tribute to ’devoted father, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend and loved by all who knew him’.
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NewsCourt interpreters in limbo after sub-contractor 'ceases operations'
Bolton-based Debonair Languages said it placed interpreters into Crown court bookings every day.
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NewsIgnore emails after 6pm, family court tells lawyers
The Central Family Court said barristers should have an hour for lunch and court days should end at 4.30pm.
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NewsCentralised hubs delivering 'swifter' justice, HMCTS claims
Waiting time for 30,000 callers dropped from as long as five minutes to 30 seconds.
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NewsUS legal profession lags on race and gender equality
Figures collated by American Bar Association show slow progress compared with England and Wales.
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NewsSolicitor embroiled in dubious investment scheme fined £25k
Mark Andrew Fallon admitted to allegations of acting recklessly and failing to adequately monitor funding arrangements.
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NewsNDA? Find a solicitor to help you, Society advises public
New public information leaflet tells employees what they need to know.
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NewsMembers join queue of collapsed Ince creditors
Administrators remain circumspect about possible dividends for unsecured creditors.