All News articles – Page 219
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NewsDon't shun careful use of AI, judges told
Technology 'can and will' help create an efficient and accessible digital justice system, master of the rolls says.
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NewsSRA wins orders over solicitor’s ‘minimal engagement’ with intervention
High Court orders elusive firm owner to hand over documents and redirect all company or professional emails to the intervening agent.
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NewsHigh Court showdown over criminal legal aid
Judges hear dispute over government's decision not to raise fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.
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NewsLegal sector revenues still climbing, City reports - but growth rate halves
TheCityUK’s annual bellwether finds that legal services contributed £34bn to the economy in 2022.
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NewsListed legal group secures £24.5m credit facility
Owner of Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal announces new borrowing arrangement to give it 'time and stability'.
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NewsLegal ‘influencer’ focuses on non-regulated business after firm’s closure
Alice Stephenson says her regulated law firm was forced to close after HMRC called in tax debt.
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NewsFirm hires: Fladgate recruits family law partners
City law firm welcomes Catherine Costley and Joshua Moger as it expands its private wealth and disputes offerings.
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NewsTwo solicitors join Judicial Appointments Commission
Judges Tanweer Ikram and Noel Arnold among six commissioners announced by appointments body.
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NewsAI hallucinates nine ‘helpful’ case authorities
Judge accepts that appellant was unaware citations provided by ‘friend in a solicitor’s office’ were fabrications.
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NewsActive case management essential in ‘Dieselgate’ billions litigation, says judge
'Juggernaut' litigation involves 1.25 million claims against 1,500 defendants, packed courtroom hears.
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NewsCosts orders can ‘register condemnation’ of unreasonable parties, says High Court judge
Lawyers must explain clearly to their clients that a failure to negotiate reasonably carries costs risks, judge warns in family case.
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NewsLegal representatives will now get expenses - but Law Soc says fees ‘still too low’
Scheme is ’struggling to attract advocates’ who will be able to claim up to £180 for travel and £100 per night for a hotel stay.
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NewsAnother bogus claimant jailed for contempt
Motorcycle rider falsely claimed his bike had been written off after collision with bus.
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NewsCautionary tales for Christmas
James Morton finds some grim seasonal episodes in the legal archives.
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News‘SLAPP victim’ reports top libel firm to SRA
Former Conservative MP will make complaint over firm’s alleged ‘series of abusive legal cases’.
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NewsTribute: Fariha Butt 1977-2023
Fariha’s leadership transformed and inspired colleagues, friends and clients alike.
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NewsJudiciary blamed for upsurge of bullying at bar
Nearly half of barristers say they have experienced or observed this behaviour while working, either in person or online.
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NewsCity trainee who helped Afghan judge flee Taliban regime among pro bono award winners
Hundreds gather at Law Society headquarters in Chancery Lane to celebrate profession's pro bono contribution.
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NewsFirm hire: Private client consultant joins RWK Goodman
Susan Floyd will be based at the firm's Oxford office.
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NewsObiter special: The snows of Carey Street
Obiter Productions presents a short story (with apologies to Papa Hemingway)