All News articles – Page 1132
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News‘Community courts’ call to revive local justice
The closure of one in five magistrates’ courts has had ‘lamentable’ consequences for justice and led to rocketing costs, according to a paper from a centre-right thinktank calling for the restoration of local justice.
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NewsTribunal costs boost for in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers working on employment tribunal claims may need to adopt time-recording practices similar to those in private firms following an appeal ruling.
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NewsSolicitors berate ‘sham’ victim plans
Criminal solicitors have dismissed government plans to enshrine victims’ rights in law as ‘electioneering’ by an administration that has presided over an ‘under-resourced, dysfunctional criminal justice system’ that fails victims.
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NewsFirm scales up for legal aid cuts
South coast firm set to complete its fourth merger in three months, driven by the government’s cuts to legal aid.
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NewsRemembering Sikhs in WW1
Raminder Singh Uberoi, partner in London firm Starck Uberoi, sports a period uniform in his role as a volunteer at an exhibition commemorating the experiences of Sikh soldiers in the first world war. Empire, Faith and War is at the Brunei Gallery, London, until 28 September. Sponsors include City firm ...
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NewsHigh Court slaps down legal aid reform
Consultation process so unfair as to be illegal, judge rules – but new fee cuts likely to go ahead.
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NewsCity giant wary of fee pressure despite profit surge
Simmons & Simmons reflects on a successful year in 2013/14.
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NewsNumber of disbarred and suspended barristers soars
Nineteen barristers were disbarred in 2013/14, up from 13 the year before.
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NewsSRA director questions holding of client money
Executive director Crispin Passmore says risk of financial instability and firms collapsing is still a concern.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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NewsFirm sees off £1.9m negligence claim
Selling party claimed terms of contract meant it lost money in delayed transaction.
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NewsLaw Society of Scotland calls for powers ‘roadmap’
Independence poll a ‘triumph of democracy’, says Scottish Society, while Tory lawyers publish new paper on constitution.
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NewsLegal implications of Yes vote: map
Hogan Lovells has created a map based on its lawyers’ views on the outcome of the Scottish independence vote and the issues that may arise in the event that the country goes it alone.
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NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
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NewsPEP talk can undermine ethics, warns Moorhead
‘Financialisation’ induces selfish impulses in law firm managers, says professor.
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NewsAccounts reporting abolition reined in after rethink
SRA decides to require reports only if they have been qualified by the auditor.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.
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NewsInsurance chief urges ‘whiplash’ treatment for deafness
Organised criminal gangs are moving onto new types of injury claims, head of Insurance Fraud Bureau says.