All News articles – Page 30
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NewsPunish more offenders in the community, Society tells Gauke review
Chancery Lane says sentencing review provides golden opportunity to explore alternatives to custody.
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NewsChatGPT leaves claimant cheesed-off
Judge shares concerns that a claimant, who alleged she was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure over mouldy cheese, did not understand her case.
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NewsGrowing Midlands firm seeks more than 50 recruits
Firm says surge in demand requires more staff at all levels to be taken on.
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NewsBeen there, done that Sir Brian
Former Queen’s Bench president wants lawyers to give him ‘ambitious’ evidence and ideas that ‘challenge current thinking’.
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NewsLife in the Law: LawCare announces wellbeing and mental health survey
Mental wellbeing charity is urging individuals in the sector to respond to initiative which will lead to recommendations on better working practices.
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NewsIn depth: Journalists test scope of family court transparency initiative
The family court’s transparency drive is being tested as journalists seek to overturn an order restraining the identification of judges involved in proceedings relating to the murdered Sara Sharif.
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NewsMPs to probe county court work amid growing delays
Inquiry will address current delays in the county court, accessibility and judicial capacity.
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NewsJudges should block legal privilege abuses, say top legal academics
Working paper prompted by Post Office scandal argues that privilege could also be qualified to prevent corporations leaning on it to cover up wrongdoing.
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NewsTikTok lawyer probed by SRA over video share
Teacher accepts ‘substantial’ damages following sharing of doctored doorstep video.
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NewsGovernment rethinks ‘Computer must be right’ rule
Ministry of Justice opens call for evidence following wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters in the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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NewsLitigation funder buys UK law firm and pledges ‘one-stop shop’
Heirloom Fair Legal says it wants to bring an ethical outlook to litigation funding.
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NewsJudges' union urges removal of Pitcher as JAC chief
Trade union GMB's judicial branch says Pitcher's role has become untenable after she quit the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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NewsResemblance between discounter's cider and Thatchers 'cannot be coincidental', CoA rules
Court of Appeal finds that budget supermarket Aldi infringed Somerset cider-maker's trade mark.
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NewsSRA imposes maximum £25,000 fine over AML failings
Regulator says rule breaches at Reading-headquartered firm caused potential for harm.
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NewsJudge blames courts backlog after jury questions rape trial delays
Case involving the physical and sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl took four years to reach court.
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News'Government will not be cowed': Hermer reassures MPs on legal risk guidance
Atttorney general says previous guidance for government lawyers advising on lawfulness risked diluting legal standards.
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NewsJailed solicitor’s ex-wife is subject of SFO’s first unexplained wealth order
Serious Fraud Office describes the order requiring information on £1.5 million Lake District property as a ‘milestone’.
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NewsTribunal member given formal advice after falling asleep
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office is told of 'collapse' as a result of a medical condition.
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NewsSRA shuts down high-profile influencer's firm over dishonesty suspicion
Regulator had already brought prosecution against entrepreneur, author and podcaster, who has been suspended.
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NewsIn depth: Class action bandwagon checked
The runaway growth of collective proceedings has prompted a rearguard action from business lobbyists. Developments in landmark cases including Mastercard and Apple may also slow the juggernaut.