All News articles – Page 146
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NewsNew solicitor MPs reveal their farewell pay packets
The publication of the first register of MPs’ interests of the new parliament has been dominated by how little time Nigel Farage appears to have left to serve his Clacton constituents.
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NewsUS firm ‘disappointed’ over SRA’s money laundering compliance charges
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett says no money laundering occurred and no harm was done to any client.
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NewsJudge throws out ex-Liverpool star's £120k costs challenge
His Honour Judge Cadwallader dismisses former Ireland international's appeal over costs order.
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NewsEarly Dawn revival exposes long-term neglect - Law Society
Under the scheme, alleged offenders will be summoned to a magistrates’ court only when it is confirmed that a cell is ready for them.
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NewsVaccine campaign solicitor denied chance to call experts at SDT
Tribunal urges parties to focus on whether legal letters constituted misconduct.
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NewsDevolution of justice to Wales years away amid Labour scepticism
New research project kicks reform into long grass after incoming secretary of state voices doubts about ‘fiddling around with structures’.
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NewsParalegal barred for dishonesty in job application
SRA finds that law graduate did not disclose fundamental dishonesty finding in personal injury claim.
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NewsGovernment drops appeal against ruling over protester’s jury sign
Activist Trudi Warner praises Hodge Jones & Allen, Good Law Project and Defend Our Juries for their work.
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NewsLawyers welcome infected blood scandal compensation progress
Further payments due to start by the end of the year, confirms the government.
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NewsRedundant solicitors lose claim as they worked from smaller office
Solicitors tried to argue that their work was national but judge dismisses claims.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses appeal in student accommodation dispute
Claim notice not served on a landlord is ‘voidable but not void’.
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NewsParalegal succeeds in employment tribunal over ‘sham’ redundancy exercise
Employment judge finds dismissal of Oldham-based firm’s former employee ‘was not because of redundancy but because she was part-time’.
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NewsSpecial report: Trade creditors pay £800 million price of law firm failures
Debt mountain revealed by Gazette analysis of law firms that have collapsed since the profession’s ‘Big Bang’.
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NewsTop media lawyer to face charges of 'improper' threat of litigation
Christopher Hutchings rejects SRA’s charge ’in the strongest terms’ and says tribunal case will be 'robustly defended'.
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NewsLegal support charity in tie-up with law school
Students will help support people facing court alone.
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News'A nullity': chief magistrate rules on unlawful single justice convictions
Senior district judge’s findings means more than 70,000 people will be entitled to refunds on fines or costs.
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NewsFirm promotions: Lawrence Stephens makes director appointments
Rachel Coulthard, Katherine Zangana and Abtin Yeganeh have all been promoted.
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NewsThousand sign up for property form consultation
More than 1,000 conveyancing professionals have registered to be part of the Law Society's consultation on the TA6 property information form.
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NewsLate judgment leads to formal advice for misconduct
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judge ‘recognised her responsibility for the unsatisfactory state of affairs’.