Latest news – Page 8
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NewsPogust Goodhead cuts ties with founder as office quietly closed
Experienced law firm leader installed as permanent chief executive.
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NewsASA clamps down on misleading group claim adverts
No win, no fee claims in the line of fire as the collective actions sector comes under renewed scrutiny.
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NewsRapist loses human rights case over right to vote
European Court finds prisoner’s disenfranchisement in 2019 general election was not ‘disproportionate’.
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NewsFoster carers seek Supreme Court ruling in landmark employment case
Court asked to provide clarity on ‘grey area’ of law as carers pursue discrimination and whistleblowing claims.
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NewsFee-share firm’s shares climb after jump in profits
Rising numbers of people applying to join the flexible working business.
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NewsStop blaming solicitors for housebuying woes, law firm tells banks
Lenders - not lawyers - are responsible for creating unnecessary problems for movers, says Pall Mall outfit.
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NewsRenowned solicitor advocate banned from exercising rights of audience
Conditions placed on Robin Makin’s practising certificate by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsFirm loses out on costs for ‘unreasonable conduct’
Failures relating to child arrangements order ’compromised the fairness of the litigation’.
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NewsSRA may increase PC fees to deal with surge in misconduct reports
Regulator struggling under the weight of thousands of complaints coming in every month.
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NewsThreats against immigration lawyers 'have intensified'
Media and politicians urged to use language responsibly amid concern over growing hostility to practitioners.
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NewsSRA backs away from sweeping changes to client account
Regulator still mulling long-term reform but concedes major revamp unlikely in near future.
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NewsHigh Court quashes council tax reduction scheme
Leigh Day describes judgment as ‘hugely important victory’ for residents wrongly deprived of support.
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NewsUK’s biggest law firms race to lead AI adoption
Analysts say clients will seek out firms with ’professional-grade’ artificial intelligence offer.
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NewsJunior solicitor loses commission claim as firm wins appeal
Judge finds it was ‘fanciful’ to suggest newly qualified solicitor met bonus threshold.
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NewsCrown court canteens on menu for wellbeing body
Trio behind Legally Lifelong reveal goals to improve the everyday lives of people working in criminal justice.
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NewsStaff to share £4.3m bonus pool as firm reports big profit rise
Firm updating and expanding its network of offices to support hybrid working.
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NewsSolicitor heads up whistleblowing charity as job share
Sybille Raphael will now share the role of chief executive officer with Protect’s current CEO Elizabeth Gardiner.
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NewsSDT restricts foreign lawyer who 'crossed professional boundaries'
Spanish lawyer also ordered to pay more than £60,000 in costs.
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NewsSRA pledges crackdown on misleading 'no win, no fee' marketing
Regulator also concerned that individual client needs are being overlooked.
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NewsTribunal denies Proudman £350,000 costs over ‘doomed prosecution’
Barrister who called out ‘boy’s club’ attitude in the profession claimed she was ’improperly pursued’ by the Bar Standards Board.