All News articles – Page 1158
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NewsLes misérables
Lawyers across France went on strike last week, calling for a doubling of the country’s legal aid budget.
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NewsLSB page-turner full of thrills
Of course the board is in the curious position of having to regulate itself to death.
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NewsUrgent costs reviews if hourly rates are cut
John Bramhall says current drive to hire paralegals may end if the GHR changes.
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NewsNick clutches at speed loophole
If anyone was going to spot a loophole in plans to raise maximum speeding fines, it was always going to be Mr Loophole himself.
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NewsSuccessful candidates must have Nerfs of steel
Oddball questions put to job candidates have included: ‘If your friend was seriously injured and you had to get him to a hospital, would you speed and go through a red light?’
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NewsBig fines to ‘criminalise motorists’, says Mr Loophole
Government plans to quadruple the maximum fines for some motoring offences and create a penalty of £10,000.
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NewsReform Human Rights Act: Sadiq Khan
Shadow justice secretary says that courts should not automatically be bound by judgments of the European Court of Human Rights.
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NewsRetail guru fashions ABS move into the law
Greg Tufnell, new chairman at Radiant Law, has held senior roles at Mothercare and Next.
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NewsGovernment temps cost taxpayer £161m
Spending comes amid a central government freeze on non-payroll recruitment.
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NewsCity firm Bates Wells Braithwaite becomes ABS
The firm has promoted accountant Jim Clifford to equity partner.
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NewsLegal aid guidance unlawful, High Court rules
The High Court rules that the guidance issued by the lord chancellor on granting legal aid in exceptional circumstances for immigration is in some respects ‘unlawful’.
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NewsKennedys reports 10% rise in turnover
Merger boosts global turnover at Kennedys, according to the firm’s financial results for 2013/14
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NewsHuzar solicitor clashes with aviation regulator over Jet2 case
Civil Aviation Authority ‘wrong’ to say Court of Appeal decision does not apply to old claims.
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NewsMalaysia liberalises its legal market
Foreign firms will be able to apply for three practice licences under the country’s newly liberalised regime.
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NewsNo evidence incentives encourage fraud – Society
Law Society responds to government announcement of measures against ‘bogus claims’.
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NewsOsborne to extend Libor legislation
Treasury promises to crack down on rogue banks and traders by extending Libor legislation.
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NewsLegal Charities Garden Party – gallery
Photos of last night’s 46th garden party at Lincoln’s Inn.
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NewsSlater & Gordon chooses £1.3m-a-year Manchester hub
Mosley Street will be the firm’s largest office anywhere in the world, as well as the largest office of any legal firm in the city.