Sacked Christian magistrate not discriminated against, rules appeal tribunal
Judge says views expressed about same-sex adoption undermined judicial impartiality.
Vexatious ex-solicitor barred from any court proceedings
IP law must get to grips with creative computers - SC justice
Divorce bill to end 'unnecessary mudslinging' unveiled
EU withdrawal agreement has dangerous implications, Brexiteer lawyers warn
Solicitor under no duty to flag up opponents' mistake, rules CoA
Did council owe claimants a duty of care?
Latest in child protection.
British MPs, drugs and the US
Can a foreign national travel to the US following an admission of prior drug use under the country’s immigration law?
SFO informants: more questions than answers
White-collar crime
‘Employing’ freelance lawyers
Latest in employment law
Reinsurance: scope of indemnity
Appellant reinsurer’s appeal allowed against arbitrator’s decision in indemnity claim case.
Licence to occupy premises: security of tenure
Appeal dismissed against decision that claimant’s agreement with local authority for occupation of licensed property was not an agreement that attracted security of tenure provisions.
Divorce: habitual residence
Petition for German national who currently resides in UK to apply for divorce in England and Wales is dismissed.
Firm right to withhold privileged information, High Court rules
Judge backs Taylor Wessing in five-year dispute over Bahamian trust.
CoA rules firm did not need to 'volunteer' advice beyond retainer
Judges say City firm had ’no legal duty to warn’ and so could not be held liable for any lost recoveries.
SRA pledges to be more open - but board meetings stay closed
Gazette understands regulator does not believe it is necessary to reopen meetings to the public.
Freshfields partner urges SRA to drop conduct case over ‘contaminated’ evidence
Married partner alleged to have lacked integrity in engaging with junior colleague.
Incinerate and litigate
The potential nuisance, personal injury and health risks associated with the incineration of waste.
Letters roundup - 24 June 2019
Bullying, working extra hours, and false allegations support: your letters to the editor.
A criminal classic reborn
Smith, Hogan & Ormerod’s Criminal Law (15th edition) | David Ormerod and Karl Laird
Family affairs to the fore in formidable procedural tome
Financial Remedies Practice 2019 | Sir Peter Singer, Mr Justice Mostyn, Lewis Marks QC, Gavin Smith and Joshua Viney
Postal order payments to continue despite use in title fraud
HM Land Registry says it accepts fees by postal order because some customers do not have a bank account.
Lawyers billed £8.8m for sale of Network Rail arches
National Audit Office states that transaction costs increased following discussions in Whitehall.
Model for online court moves in to RTA claims
British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal aims to take over 80% of motor vehicle cases in the jurisdiction.
Firms warned of PI refunds after Herbert case
Solicitor James Green says a new industry may be emerging.
