All News articles – Page 26
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NewsSociety welcomes extension of Swiss access deal
Switzerland is the UK’s third largest market for legal services exports.
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NewsTribunal member sanctioned for using phone in hearings
Medical member acknowledged ‘her conduct…was inappropriate and unprofessional’, JCIO says.
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NewsFunders must wait for PACCAR solution - Sackman
Any legislation to deal with litigation funding uncertainty will not be retrospective in effect, minister suggests.
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NewsGovernment seeks evidence for whiplash review
Post-implementation review will consider the impact of increasing the small claims track limit to £5,000.
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NewsScrapping class actions would fuel anti-competitive behaviour, bar warns
Barristers’ representative body responds to government call for evidence on opt-out collective actions.
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NewsNHS trusts cannot reclaim car parking VAT, Supreme Court rules
Justices overturn Court of Appeal ruling that NHS body operates under a 'special legal regime' for VAT purposes.
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NewsIn depth: Parental alienation in child custody cases
A landmark High Court ruling will further intensify the scrutiny of expert witness evidence.
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NewsFamily president announces departure as he highlights value of solicitors
Sir Andrew McFarlane speaks on solicitors, family drug and alcohol courts (FDAC), and his future retirement.
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NewsSolicitor who advised both prosecution witness and defendant suspended
Criminal defence lawyer’s two-month suspension, imposed by the SDT, commenced in July this year.
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NewsPost Office victims' compensation battle 'worse than original injustice'
Victims’ commissioner Baroness Newlove has written to the government.
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NewsSolicitor judge reappointed as senior judicial commissioner
Judicial Appointments Commission announces the year-long reappointment of The Honourable Mr Justice Adam Johnson.
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NewsSRA sorrows come not in single (s)pies
History repeated itself at the SRA’s compliance conference. As tragedy or farce. You be the judge.
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NewsSociety welcomes renters' rights legislation
Measure 'helps level the playing field between tenants and landlords', Chancery Lane says.
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NewsFormer trader Hayes returns to court seeking $400m in damages
Exonerated Tom Hayes, who filed a claim for malicious prosecution against his former employer UBS, is seeking a jury trial in the United States.
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NewsFirm boss struck off for taking client money and issuing bad cheques
Immigration firm sole principal who misappropriated £160,000 admits all allegations against him.
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NewsNo offers to buy ‘Ping your Lawyer’ app which cost millions
LawBit Ltd, the company behind Lawbite, is in administration after falling £5.8m into debt.
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NewsJustice charity to invite bids for collective action millions
Access to Justice Foundation publishes approach to grant-making following £3.8 million award.
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NewsNew whistleblowing guidance for in-house lawyers
Latest version of ethics framework considers how a solicitor’s duty to whistleblow could conflict with client confidentiality.
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NewsYou could just have stood up, judge tells barrister 'denied chance to speak'
'No evidence' lawyer, representing his wife over a liability notice to pay council tax, ‘was prevented from standing up'.