All News articles – Page 276
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NewsFormer City partner appointed to Court of Appeal
Sarah Falk, who was admitted to the roll in 1986, becomes one of the highest-ranking solicitor judges.
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NewsSolicitor fined over convictions for assault and drink driving
Incidents happened within days of each other in the summer of 2021.
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NewsYou should all understand crypto, lawyers told
’If your grandmother knows about crypto then you need to know about it.’
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NewsGovernment breaching EU withdrawal terms, High Court hears
European Commission intervenes in case brought by citizens’ rights body.
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NewsLitigant who flouted ‘all courts’ ban jailed for 15 months
Solicitor general brought contempt action against businessman Paul Millinder.
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NewsBullying within judiciary revealed in research commissioned by LCJ
Further investigations carried out after Lord Burnett received 'limited number' of reports of inappropriate behaviour.
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NewsStruck-off siblings' appeal dismissed
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal right to find 'complete departure' from the standards expected of profession.
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NewsWe can do better than female quotas, says former Law Society president
A more nuanced approach by judging whether management matches make-up of wider firm.
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NewsSRA all in favour of transparency - except its own
Regulator declines to reveal the credentials of its adjudicators.
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NewsIn-house counsel ‘risk averse’ about reporting cyber crime
US home security chief says lawyers need to be pro-active about making organisations secure.
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NewsOmbudsman sets start date for one-year complaint limit
New rules will also give complaints handler power to throw out case if it would take too long to investigate.
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NewsNew network to support junior solicitors
Law Society wants to move away from 'siloed divisions' and encourage greater collaboration with local bodies.
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NewsImprove access to court judgments, MPs tell HMCTS
Reducing reliance on commercial legal publishers one of several justice committee recommendations on open justice.
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NewsLawyers will put an end to this war, Zelensky tells international bar
Global bar event hears impassioned plea from Ukraine president to help bring war criminals to justice.
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NewsGovernment 'must prioritise' Mental Health Act reform
Latest NHS figures show black people were significantly more likely than white people to be detained under the legislation.
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NewsSRA reported £149m of ‘suspicious activity’ last year
Chair Anna Bradley says regulator 'significantly increased' resources dedicated to preventing and detecting money laundering.
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NewsNon party applying for copy of court order can keep anonymity
Litigant had sought applicant's personal details to support charges of alleged harassment.
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NewsEarly advice pilot 'lost opportunity' to collect valuable data
Legal aid practitioners will be limited to providing three hours of social welfare advice.
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NewsFirst-class as Standard is just the ticket
The days of chauffeur-driven judges are long gone, but one perk of the job remains.
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NewsJudge burns ‘cool’ brief
Obiter was witness to what can only be described as a comprehensive ‘own’ of a learned friend.