Latest news – Page 502
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NewsRebuke for divorce lawyer who backdated court letter
SRA says £2,000 penalty is sufficient and it is not necessary to pursue further punishment for isolated incident.
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NewsMoJ admits fate of five courts is still 'TBC'
Campaigners in one city put forward fresh proposal to keep civil work administered locally.
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NewsUpdate on clinical negligence fixed costs: No update
Still no decision on whether to press on with fixed costs for claims against the NHS.
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NewsBristol court still out of action after car park flood
Users report contingency arrangements are working well while the court is restored.
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NewsChief ombudsman quits £105k job for parliamentary role
Kathryn Stone will leave after just two years in the post.
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NewsFirms settle for one PII broker - but many clueless about commission
Results of the annual indemnity insurance survey show stable levels of activity in the market.
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NewsExtended court pilot is back - with 8am starts and 8pm finishes
HMCTS chief names six court buildings that will be tested over six months.
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NewsSolicitors left 'high and dry' on civil tenders
Process for securing civil legal aid contracts taking toll on lawyers.
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NewsMoD intent on keeping combat claims out of court
Labour accuses government of abandoning its duty of care to service personnel wounded in combat.
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NewsJudicial diversity stats show barristers' stranglehold increasing
Snapshot of figures also reveals scant improvement in recruitment of BAME judges.
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NewsNet closes on solicitors involved in bogus holiday claims
Claims management regulator reveals fresh efforts to stamp out rogue elements of industry.
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NewsMoJ backs 'current framework' for regulation
Legal Services Board told to address perception it has over-extended its remit.
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NewsBBC reveals top lawyer paid the same as Danny Dyer
Three legal advisers appear on list of corporation’s highest earners.
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NewsDisclosure problems 'have blighted criminal justice system for too long'
QC investigating 2011 Mouncher trial collapse says it is time for a new spirit of openness.
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NewsHMCTS turns in £100m civil justice 'surplus' as fees add up
Government starting to reap the rewards of fees and charges in civil courts.
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NewsMoJ renews commitment to small claims limit rise
No backtracking likely as discount rate also set to come under the microscope.
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NewsPublic satisfied with lawyers - but consumer panel still not happy
Satisfaction levels and trust in lawyers rising slightly, while unbundling is failing to take off.
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NewsUK solicitors outnumber Irish joining Dublin roll
Three-quarters of the 1,448 solicitors admitted in Ireland last year were from England and Wales, new figures show.
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