All News articles – Page 1168
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NewsSenior counsel move: Walkers
John O’Driscoll moves from the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands.
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NewsMoJ official hints at PI inducements ban
Government has ‘different view’ to the SRA, which has ruled out the move.
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NewsVHCC appeal allows Grayling’s intervention
Financial Conduct Authority argues that stay in case hit by VHCC protest should be reversed.
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News‘Right to be forgotten’ ruling alarms web
Court of Justice of the European Union upholds complaint against Google for links published by Spanish newspaper.
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NewsPI lawyers start challenge to MoJ’s whiplash plans
Firms oppose government pledge to end financial link between law firms and medical agencies as ‘restraint on trade’.
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NewsGovernance drive boosts in-house roles
A greater emphasis on sustainable business practice has generated more work for general counsel, according to research.
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NewsGrayling to be represented at VHCC protest appeal
Lord chancellor to be represented as an interested party at the challenge to the stay of a fraud case following aid cuts protest.
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NewsLitigants told to justify issuing cases in capital
Sir Terence Etherton, chancellor of the High Court, says he wants to ensure most cases around the country are heard in local courts.
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NewsAdvocates at war as solicitors accuse bar of self-interest
Bar Council accused of pursuing a ‘narrow self-interested agenda’ in its response to Sir Bill Jeffrey’s advocacy review.
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NewsCourt of Appeal clears advocacy quality challenge
Criminal bar granted permission to appeal the High Court's dismissal of a judicial review - but may need to raise some money.
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NewsScots trainee pay rise
Law Society of Scotland agreed to increase recommended pay for the first time in two years.
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NewsLand Registry leak points to political risk of privatisation
The future of the registry is under consideration by its Whitehall parent body, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
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NewsSilver-tongued Khan plays it for laughs
Shadow justice secretary happily sat on the fence at the launch of a new disputes charity.
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NewsFerrari steps on the gas
The LBC broadcaster - perhaps surprisingly - had some kind words for PI lawyers recently.
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Society concern over Philippines
Unease over treatment of human rights lawyer Maria Catherine Dannug-Salucon.
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Cheer for small law firms
LexisNexis bellwether report 2014 found one in four independent practitioners is feeling ‘very confident’ about the future.
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Law university recruits CC director
Tony King recruited to lead efforts to establish closer links with law firms.