All News articles – Page 2
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NewsWrong law firm bitten by watchdog
Red faces at the Financial Conduct Authority, which this week maligned an innocent law firm.
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News'Huge blow' for SRA as High Court rules on scope of privilege
Regulator to appeal ‘landmark decision’ that anti-SLAPP campaigners allege will leave the regulator ‘completely toothless’.
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NewsLib Dem conference: We need to 'win the battle' on ECHR
Shadow attorney general says party cannot stay quiet on defending the European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsMutiny in the rankings
Staff at Legalease, publisher of the closely watched Legal500 rankings, are striking for two weeks ‘to win fairer pay’.
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NewsIn depth: Legal aid lawyers can't even get paid for their petrol
The Legal Aid Agency’s failure to adopt an increased mileage rate has compelled embattled firms to make up the shortfall, straining their finances even further.
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NewsSpecialist rape courts to roll out across England and Wales
Bar chair says scheme should also encompass domestic abuse cases.
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NewsDivorce Day is dead, long live the September Split
A new alliterative hook has entered the room.
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NewsMPs call for independent body to run compensation schemes
Public accounts committee tells government to listen to victims who found claim process distressing or retraumatising.
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NewsSolicitor turned barrister struck off for duping bar watchdog
Tribunal found lawyer’s misconduct ’went to the heart of professional trustworthiness’.
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NewsDefendants unsuccessful in medical fees battle now hit for costs
All sides challenging medical fees decision in Court of Appeal next year.
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NewsLitigant files 300-page skeleton generated entirely by ChatGPT
Judge critical that onus was placed on opposing side to check for AI errors.
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NewsMoJ consults on higher standard of proof for 'short-form' inquest conclusions
Support charity Inquest fears 'rowing back the rights' of bereaved families will make it harder to hold state agents to account.
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NewsLawyers lament UK’s ‘backsliding’ on rule of law
A lengthy list of concerns flagged in global bar survey includes government attacks on immigration solicitors.
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NewsNewly protected whistleblowers get on the phone to the SRA
Confidential ‘red alert’ line has received dozens of calls reporting alleged wrongdoing.
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NewsLaw Society seeks to abolish cap on president’s pay
Solicitors to vote on removing bylaw which limits president’s remuneration to salary of district judge.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks ‘partnership’ with solicitors on AML
The FCA has assured solicitors that it will not adopt an adversarial approach when assuming control of anti-money laundering regulation.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned over social media post
Councillor’s post included letter to lord chancellor about sentencing reform identifying himself as a magistrate.
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NewsOusted Pogust founder returns to Mariana claim via rival
‘My return is about ensuring that hundreds of thousands of people have the representation they deserve,’ says Tom Goodhead.
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NewsFirm not responsible for investor client’s £300,000 lost deposits
Judge says claimant 'deserved to succeed', but rules that her solicitors should not pay up.
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NewsLaw Society weighs in on COLP/COFA divide
Talks have been held between the representative body and the regulator.