All News articles – Page 1081
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NewsGrayling promises to keep court fees increase ‘under review’
Lord chancellor writes to master of the rolls saying fee remission scheme will be looked at.
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NewsMPs say need for investor-dispute provisions not proven
Committee bemoans lack of hard evidence on transatlantic trade deal.
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NewsCall for revival of Crown immunity for armed forces
Judicial developments have paved way for spike in litigation against Ministry of Defence, free-market thinktank says.
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NewsQuindell admits ‘aggressive’ practice as £637m sale goes through
Initial report into accounting policies finds Quindell at the ‘aggressive end of acceptable practice’.
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NewsSarah set for mid-April
The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act requires judges to consider whether the person being sued was acting for the benefit of society.
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IBA joins Lee Kuan Yew tributes
The International Bar Association has paid tribute to Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died last week aged 91.
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NewsLloyd George’s five guineas
The Law Society’s then president and David Lloyd George are two of the names to appear on a 1919 document listing donors to the Solicitors’ War Memorial Fund.
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NewsFirm’s clubcard offers tea on the pier
Loyal customers of south-west firm eligible for discounts on train ride… and tea.
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Society renews calls for legal privilege protection
The Law Society has renewed its call for statutory protection for legal professional privilege.
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NewsInjudicious behaviour
Now we have some judges actually getting down and dirty, we complain about it.
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NewsHughes backs ‘inquisitorial’ reform of civil justice
A Liberal Democrat presence in government would lead to a review of changes to civil justice introduced under LASPO, says justice minister.
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NewsLaw Society appoints committee chairs
They are Sharmila Mehta (Immigration Law Committee), Jenny Beck (Access to Justice Committee) and Amy Bell (Money Laundering Task Force).
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NewsLegal aid tenders: ‘hundreds’ of firms will go under
Law Society president Andrew Caplen described the ruling, which said the government’s approach was reasonable, as ‘a devastating blow’.
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Global study of domestic abuse sentencing
Current sentencing response labelled ‘simply not good enough’.
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Town hall ABS pioneers eye closer working
Hugh Peart will divide his time between Buckinghamshire and HB Public Law.
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NewsSociety ends challenge to legal aid tenders
Ministry of Justice reopens tender process for 527 duty provider contracts after Court of Appeal’s dismissal of challenge from Law Society and practitioner groups.
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NewsGoogle fails in bid to stop privacy actions
Appeal judgment clarifies law on misuse of private information and on damages in absence of pecuniary loss.