All News articles – Page 142
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NewsLetby brings in new lawyer as potential appeal prepared
Barrister says there is a ‘strong case’ that former nurse is innocent.
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NewsFormer top judges tell government to reverse sentence inflation
Judges call for 'radical solutions' to tackle overcrowded prisons as government prepares to release 5,500 prisoners earlier than planned.
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NewsEnglish nationalist’s ‘anti-Islamic views’ unprotected by equalities law
Political candidate - whose solicitor is the chairman of an English nationalist party - will appeal employment tribunal ruling.
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NewsIn depth: Grenfell bereaved face decade-long wait for justice
Attention has shifted from the report’s devastating conclusions to the years of further heartache the bereaved will have to suffer before justice is served.
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NewsSolicitor fined £2,500 over Covid vaccine letters to schools
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ordered the lawyer pay £30,000 costs after finding some of the allegations against her proved.
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NewsRosenblatt sees off racial discrimination claim
Employment tribunal clears City firm and former chief executive over claim brought 'to cause maximum embarrassment'.
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NewsCourt grants 'persons unknown' injunction against street racing in Midlands
Mr Justice Julian Knowles says geographical area concerned was ‘substantial’ but injunction satisfied the requirements set out by Supreme Court.
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NewsChancery Lane hails Greek market-opening move
UK-qualified lawyers based in Greece will be able to register with a Greek Bar to advise clients on English and public international law.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry should have run ‘in parallel’ with criminal probe, says Mansfield
Public inquiry should not be used as a ‘trial and error’ dry run for future prosecutions, according to veteran human rights silk.
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NewsUnpaid staff at closed Liverpool firms blame SRA
SRA says its role was to shut legal practices BPS Solicitors and Langtons Law, not manage the businesses.
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NewsFirst step to AI regulation as government signs up to Council of Europe framework
Convention will require assessments of systems' impact on human rights, democracy and the law.
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NewsLeasehold reforms: Charity challenges massive wealth transfer to ‘non-doms and tax exiles’
Mark Stephens leading novel High Court challenge to primary legislation which could cost charities millions.
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NewsJustice system underfunded by £3.5 billion, bar report reveals
Public funding for justice has failed to keep up with inflation and growth, Bar Council commissioned report finds.
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NewsGrenfell Tower Inquiry: government ignored safety recommendations
Sir Martin Moore-Bick says the 'simple truth' is that the deaths were all avoidable.
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NewsLawyers toast Leicester City's win over Premier League
Leading KC credits team as football club avoids points deduction following victory at appeal board.
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NewsProlific offender died after being released because of human error, inquest told
Remand warrant for 49-year-old was not printed out from digital folder.
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NewsI did it for the children, Covid 'threat' solicitor tells SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears evidence from lawyer alleged to have made threats over liability in letters sent to schools.
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NewsGlobal bar body enters Mexico judicial row
Expression of concern about judicial independence comes on the eve of the IBA's annual conference in Mexico City.
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NewsManolete bounces back as insolvencies reach record highs
Litigation funder reports pre-tax profits of £2.5m against a £3.1m loss last year.
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NewsBar regulator to impose new diversity and inclusion duty
New core duty will require barristers to 'act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion’.