All News articles – Page 115
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NewsIn depth: War of words - is inter-state justice in danger of becoming a dead letter?
Against a backdrop of Ukraine’s cases at the International Court of Justice, is inter-state justice a dusty irrelevance, or a key part of a long game to frustrate aggressors and win the peace?
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NewsSorry is a hard word: government seeks views on law reform
Consultation opens on reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings.
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NewsMaking an exhibit of ourselves
Obiter’s little aside on a case features as an exhibit in the skeleton of another case.
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NewsSRA disqualifies employee who backdated documents
Solicitors Regulation Authority describes the employee’s conduct as ‘dishonest and lacking integrity’.
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NewsLaw Society consults on 5% PC fee rise
Representative body proposes a £4.20 increase in its call on the annual charge - but the SRA has yet to show its hand.
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NewsFirm fined £17,000 over AML breaches
Latest sanction brings the total of AML fines imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to more than £300,000.
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NewsEuropean Court of Human Rights to rule on 'historic' climate change cases
ECtHR to rule on three climate change cases - the largest of which has been brought against more than 30 states.
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NewsWage bill rise pares profits at Travers Smith
City firm’s trading surplus fell from £75m in 2022 to £65m as staff salaries surged.
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News£593 divorce fee escapes 10% hike
Consultation respondents said higher fee could force couples to remain in unhappy or abusive relationships.
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NewsJudge clips Natural England’s legal wings in case against farmer
Quango does not have power to sue for an injunction, despite its attempt to equate powers with those of Solicitors Regulation Authority, judge finds.
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NewsFirm hire: Hill Dickinson welcomes commercial disputes partner
Sarah Emerson joins the international commercial law firm's London office.
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NewsBan for solicitor over 'shambolic' JR proceedings
Disciplinary action taken against owner of Southampton law firm following a referral by the High Court.
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NewsEmployment lawyers condemn ‘irrational’ fees plan
'The inference could be drawn that the real aim of these proposals is to deter claims,' says the Employment Lawyers Association.
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NewsFirm promotions: Dawson Cornwell appoints two partners
London-based family law firm promotes senior associates Charlotte Image-Flower and Forum Shah.
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NewsKids are all right: Dentons appoints 'shadow' executive team
City firm says business model will future-proof business and give junior lawyers early exposure to executive decision-making.
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NewsProfits soar at Co-op Legal
Wills, estate planning and probate services business announces operating profits up 163% to £21m on revenue up 48% to £68m.
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News‘Deprived background’ sentencing guidelines in force
Judges and magistrates should now take account of the ‘difficult and/or deprived background or personal circumstances’ of offenders.
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NewsLibor appeal solicitor raises concern over judge's 'potential conflict of interest’
Karen Todner, who represents ex-trader Tom Hayes, said she was ‘not sure an independent observer would agree that [appeal] was impartial or independent’.
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NewsSolicitor who falsely represented client struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered the lawyer, who denied all allegations against him, to pay costs of more than £20,000.