All News articles – Page 1202
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NewsTrain all youth justice lawyers, says damning report
Cross-party group of MPs and peers calls for mandatory training for lawyers working in youth justice.
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NewsDisclosure of cautions breaches privacy rights, Supreme Court rules
Jobseekers need not disclose childhood and other minor offences to prospective employers.
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NewsHalf of barristers trained to bypass solicitors from 2015
Clients will be able to instruct 50% of barristers directly without requiring a solicitor by next year, according to a bar-commissioned study.
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NewsPII reforms set to be approved on 2 July
tabletSociety warns that ‘hundreds’ of firms could be thrown off conveyancing panels, but the SRA is poised to forge ahead with far-reaching regulatory changes.
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NewsStrategic hire: Jane Whitfield at Access Legal
National firm is growing its wealth and protection team.
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NewsFirm hires: LCF Law
Yorkshire firm boosts dedicated healthcare services with the appointment of a specialist team.
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NewsFirms to benefit from Chinese funding bank
TheCityUK has signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate Chinese investment in infrastructure.
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NewsFirms offered funds to boost management skills
Management in law firms falls behind competitors in other countries, says support scheme chief.
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NewsHuman rights ruling on patient resuscitation
Hospital violated patient’s rights by not involving her in decision not to resuscitate. Featuring a broadcast of proceedings, courtesy of Sky News.
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NewsFirst Colombia Law Day next week
The Law Society is hosting the event to explore trade and investment opportunities for law firms.
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NewsBattle lines drawn at CoA for Mitchell triple-header
Lord Dyson, joined on the bench by Lord Justice Jackson, will hear three cases today and tomorrow concerning relief from sanctions.
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NewsBan lawyers giving tax advice, Tory MP urges
Amendment would make it a summary offence to propose an arrangement ‘which meets the definition of tax abuse’.
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NewsLawyers recognised in honours list
Private practice solicitors and others employed at the Crown Prosecution Service and Ministry of Justice were among those recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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NewsGovernment temps cost taxpayer £161m
Spending comes amid a central government freeze on non-payroll recruitment.
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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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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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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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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?’