Lawyers question timing of Airbus deferred prosecution
'Hard to ignore the possibility that this deal – and the timing of it – is political,' white collar crime specialist says.
Lord Hodge named as deputy to Supreme Court president
City firm sees off disclosure challenge over £65m security claim
Director must compensate creditors for cut-price purchase from insolvent company
Part 36 offers excluding interest are not valid, rules Court of Appeal
Black and Asian drug offenders 'more likely' to be locked up immediately
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When to disapply subordinate legislation
It is still relatively uncontroversial to suggest that, as a matter of public law, public authorities must comply with legislation. But what should public authorities do where such compliance would actually result in a breach of a right under the European Convention on Human Rights? In RR v Secretary of ...
The Hague Rules on business and human rights arbitration
With all eyes on the general election, few noticed the significant milestone for business and human rights announced on 12 December.
Contempt and pre-action conduct
Civil procedure.
Deprivation of liberty: vulnerable adult
Court held it had not been appropriate for judge to make injunctive-type orders against vulnerable adult.
Food and drugs: food unfit for human consumption
Court refers questions to CJEU in dispute concerning available means of challenging a decision that a slaughtered carcass was unfit for human consumption.
Pensions: annuity transfer
Court held it was not appropriate to exercise discretion on application to sanction a scheme for transfer of annuity policies to a new company.
PI purchaser branches out from 'volatile and vulnerable' market
Manchester firm AWH Legal buys 110-year-old East Lancashire practice out of administration.
Firm right to withhold privileged information, High Court rules
Judge backs Taylor Wessing in five-year dispute over Bahamian trust.
Solicitor 'duped' into instructing banned barrister
East London practitioner also found to have allowed firm to be used as banking facility for property investor.
Solicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
Questionable justification for the killing of General Soleimani
Was the U.S. acting lawfully under the international laws governing the use of armed force?
How we are helping solicitors get on to the bench
Law Society and its Solicitor Judges Division have been advocating for greater diversity in the judiciary and are determined to lead the efforts to increase the number of solicitor judges.
Nobody should think their background prevents a career in law
Profession has long been regarded by many as reserved for the upper echelons of society.
A tale of two countries
There was much of interest for solicitors in the recent Queen’s speech.
DAC Beachcroft looks to cut real estate jobs
A total of 10 roles are at risk in Leeds and London, firm reveals.
Solicitor hiked hourly rate tenfold as property deal stalled
Tribunal finds conveyancer acted unreasonably in not ensuring he completed his undertaking after other party's mistake.
Queen’s speech: fund for Thomas Cook claimants
Capped compensation scheme to support customers facing ’the most serious hardship’.
Solicitor ready to defy SRA over ‘illegal gimmick’ badge
Clickable logo could put practitioners in breach of data protection law, specialist practitioner claims.
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