All News articles – Page 144
-
NewsBarred paralegal had ‘casual’ approach to dating documents
Section 43 order imposed after judge described the practice of backdating documents as ‘frightening’.
-
NewsFormal warning for speeding magistrate
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office panel said offences amounted to serious misconduct.
-
NewsOkoro on list of solicitor honours
Former general counsel at World Bank receives OBE for services to diversity in international finance.
-
NewsFirm promotions: Senior management team expands at Acuity Law
Claire Knowles is appointed managing partner, while Gareth Baker, Aisha Wardell, Hugh Hitchcock, Beverley Jones and Jon Lawley all take on strategic roles.
-
NewsJudge dismisses disclosure application in Dechert case
Judge expresses sympathy with the difficulties of obtaining evidence but says disclosure could reveal a journalist's source.
-
NewsMagistrate removed for withholding ‘important information’ from application
JCIO says applicants are required to disclose any information which might bring magistracy into disrepute.
-
NewsLaw firm lender reports £84m annual loss
Novitas ceased lending in 2021 but continues to deal with loans arranged through solicitor firms.
-
News‘Veil of secrecy’ to be lifted over trust ownership of land
Consultation proposals include ‘maximalist approach’ of making all information public by default.
-
NewsCash seizure order valid despite court delay
Divisional Court judges dismiss judicial review application over lawfulness of re-seizure of £400,000 by HMRC.
-
NewsFirm promotions: Lawrence Stephens appoints joint heads of family practice
Senior associates Eleanor Wood and Jim Richards will lead the team together.
-
NewsHousing legal aid: early advice scheme handles 79 claims in first few weeks
Law Society says latest government data highlights need to address holistically problems faced by tenants at risk of eviction.
-
NewsFirm hire: Simpson Millar strengthens Court of Protection team
Law firm appoints Manchester-based property and affairs solicitor Rebecca Marshall.
-
NewsStay application dismissed in Brazil dam group claim
High Court judge dismisses application to stay proceedings on its merits, finding that any dispute over arbitration clause ‘will be dealt with by court’.
-
NewsBarrister’s jail sentence for contempt overturned by CoA
Court of Appeal judges say Sharaz Ahmed was not given the chance to properly represent himself in court.
-
NewsBusy competition watchdog creates deputy GC post
Competition and Markets Authority's workload and responsibilities are expected to grow even more next year.
-
NewsJudicial salaries: Chalk urges review to consider ‘affordability’
Major review of the judicial salary structure will be commissioned after recruitment of a new judicial lead and permanent chair.
-
News$11bn Nigeria arbitration award finally set aside as appeal denied
Judge finds leave to appeal ‘would not be just’ as Nigeria praises lawyers who helped in ‘historic victory’.
-
NewsEx-equity partner leaves roll after covering up work relationship
Solicitor ignored agreement not to contact colleague during firm’s investigation, SRA decision notice reveals.
-
NewsSFO 'vital participant in wrongdoing', judge states in latest ENRC judgment
Court rules in second stage of litigation between mining giant ENRC, international firm Dechert and Serious Fraud Office.
-
NewsSolicitors divided on wills reform to tackle 'predatory' marriages
Four in 10 lawyers think Wills Act 1837 should be changed to stop marriages and civil partnerships automatically revoking a will.