All News articles – Page 273
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NewsPublic scepticism about class actions still high in the UK, survey reports
One fifth of respondents would opt out of a claim rather than let a litigation funder profit from success.
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NewsBarristers taking 'financial hit' to tackle race inequality
Bar Council publishes update on race-based activity undertaken by chambers since landmark report was published a year ago.
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NewsCourt to decide if NHS waiting time pledge is legal obligation
High Court hears claim was brought after people who identified as different gender to that assigned at birth had waited years for specialist treatment.
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News'Fatal blow': Raab sounds death knell for criminal defence
Ministry of Justice's final response to Bellamy review confirms real-terms pay cut and heralds 'chaos' for criminal justice, Law Society says.
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NewsCrypto fraud victim wins information order against overseas exchanges
Ruling is the first following the 'disclosure gateway' change to Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsLet’s party like it’s 1952
Last week saw the Platinum anniversary dinner of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.
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News£5k fine for sole principal with 'massive holes' in accounts knowledge
Client account shortage reached £40,000 within first two years of firm operating.
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NewsLaw schools 'not immune from student class action'
Nearly 3,000 law students have joined 'no win, no fee' group claim against several universities over Covid and strike disruption.
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NewsExciting opportunities for the SDT
Latest word is the tribunal is looking to relocate within London.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid as Raab prepares to unveil review response
Defence solicitors will find out today if the government has done enough to save their sector.
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NewsBarrister jailed for child abuse offences is disbarred
Practitioner behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence the public places in a barrister.
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NewsMoJ lauds whiplash portal after 37% fall in claim numbers
Minister says ’modern, user-friendly service’ has made making claims easier.
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NewsGovernment promises three-part test to stop SLAPP cases
Justice minister promises legislation 'as soon as parliamentary time allows'.
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NewsMastercard fails to throw out class of 'dead claimants'
Court of Appeal ruling concludes six-year battle to get the collective proceedings certified.
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NewsFirm hire: Real estate solicitor joins Excello Law
Amanda Hurst moves from Hill Dickinson, where she headed up the national healthcare property commercial team.
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NewsLord Woolf prize draw – winners and memories
We received dozens of entries for our prize draw to win a copy of Lord Woolf’s new autobiography, An Uncommon Lawyer.
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NewsClient ID checks are not enough, SRA says in new sanctions guide
SRA updates guidance on what it expects from firms amid ongoing concerns about firms indirectly helping Russian regime.
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NewsFurther strikes called over Common Platform
Trade union PCS announces further dates following meeting with HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
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NewsWestminster commission to investigate forensic science concerns
Sir Bob Neill MP says misapplication of forensic science has often resulted in wrongful convictions.
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NewsBar chief: regulator should tell LSB to 'butt out'
Mark Fenhalls KC accuses oversight regulator of overreaching and calls for a review.