All News articles – Page 248
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NewsSolicitor who avoided client calls struck off for dishonesty
Practitioner misled litigation friend for two years about the progress of her child’s case.
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NewsHappy birthday, Lincoln Crown Court
200th anniversary will be marked by an open day with a mock trial.
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NewsGovernment pledges to toughen insolvency regulation
Closer scrutiny of firms and plans on the table for a new redress scheme.
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NewsJudges criticise Mastercard fees of 70% above guideline rates
Competition Appeal Tribunal says almost £600,000 claimed for four-day hearing could not be justified.
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NewsThe news today: Irwin Mitchell hires ex-BBC anchor
Joanna Gosling will join the national firm as senior associate and mediator.
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NewsE-conveyancing coalition aims for upfront information
Digital Property Market Steering Group reveals ambitions at flagship conference.
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NewsAxiom Ince owner admits £64m is gone
Court hears client monies were used to acquire two firms and six properties.
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NewsJudges get something for a rainy day
Goodie bags at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s annual conference contain two surprises.
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News'Costly and bureaucratic': Met Police chief calls for criminal justice reform
Sir Mark Rowley says complex legal duties are creating extra work for officers and slowing down justice.
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NewsLawyers plead for last-ditch postponement of fixed costs extension
Costs experts say the rules are not ready and cannot be implemented next month.
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NewsRetiring lord chief proposes more cameras in court
'Strong argument that we need to go further,' Lord Burnett tells Commonwealth colleagues.
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NewsLack of partner diversity 'should be a national scandal', junior solicitors hear
LSB chief executive discusses barriers to promotion during the Law Society's Junior Solicitors Network Summit.
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NewsCommonwealth judges get a royal welcome to Wales
Magistrates and judges gather in Cardiff for long-delayed conference.
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NewsCourt accidentally gave adoption family details to birth father
Ministry of Justice reprimanded for data breach and ordered to improve systems.
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NewsLitigation funder reveals massive payoff from $16bn case
New York court added that funder’s involvement added no extra costs to the claim.
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News'Less transparent and democratic': damning verdict on rule of law
Legal thinktank says 'hostile attacks' on lawyers among several factors undermining rule of law in the UK.
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NewsLegal bodies and media join taskforce to fight SLAPPs
Culture secretary to attend inaugural meeting of taskforce set up to tackle abusive legislation.
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NewsTribunal rejects MoJ’s ‘elaborate’ reason for refusing FOI request
Ministry showed ’unwillingness’ to reveal information on cleaners’ pay, first-tier tribunal rules.
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NewsCMS begins redundancy consultation with corporate lawyers
Firm responds to slowdown in transactional work by potentially cutting numbers.
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NewsSeptember heatwave: lawyers wilt in furnace-like courtrooms
The unseasonably hot weather has taken its toll on lawyers, as they wilt in stuffy courtrooms and sweaty suits.