All News articles – Page 1107
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NewsCity lawyers urge SRA to retain consumer credit brief
CLLS warns of extra costs and risk of criminal liability if regulation passes to the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsMoJ in conflict with BIS over insolvency litigation
Minister accepts figures from practitioners body on sums raised through fee arrangements threatened by LASPO.
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NewsFirm hires: QualitySolicitors Talbots
Rachel Pardoe is now practice director and Emma Cromarty HR manager.
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NewsLawyers should apologise over Al-Sweady claims – Fallon
Defence secretary reveals that SRA investigating conduct of solicitors after troops cleared of murder and torture.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses employment tribunal fees challenge
Unison trade union had sought to question the legality of fees introduced by the government in 2013.
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NewsMPs urge review of joint-enterprise use
Evidence to committee of MPs warns of ‘dragnet’ disproportionately affecting young black men.
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NewsFamily court transparency ‘will result in death’ – commissioner
Deputy children’s commissioner says the greater opening of family courts could have unintended consequences.
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NewsCriminal defence tendering ‘arbitrary and anomalous’
Law Society believes ‘highly problematic’ process unfairly favours outsourcing giants.
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NewsRussia sanctions could threaten cases, lawyers warned
EU and US have imposed sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis.
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NewsRival sounds out investor action against Quindell
PI firm Your Legal Friend claims shareholders misled by listed legal services company.
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NewsCouncils ‘ignoring legal duties to homeless children’
Charity’s report quotes solicitor accusing local authorities of ’Rotherham-type’ protection failures.
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NewsHeroism bill survives Lords vote
Government succeeds in pushing Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill through another parliamentary stage.
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News£339m payout ‘could see fewer couples divorce in UK’
High Court turns down wife's claim for 50% settlement.
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News‘Surviving Jackson’ author closes firm
Jeff Zindani concentrates on consultancy business as administrators called in.
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NewsLord chief justice predicts longer case times
Annual report says cases are taking longer and there is ‘urgent need’ to control the cost of civil litigation.
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NewsCoA rules exceptional funding guidance unlawful
Master of rolls says guidance incompatible with ECHR.
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NewsPI nuisance calls still plaguing consumers
Information commissioner says accident claims are third most common cause of complaints.
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NewsTelephone gateway understanding 'disappointing' - MoJ
Ministry of Justice says legal aid system is working well but there remains a lack of awareness.
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NewsSRA saves millions on intervention costs
Expenditure on closing firms down is much lower than expected - and profession will benefit from savings.