All News articles – Page 336
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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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NewsNews focus: Economic crime 'enablers' in bill committee's spotlight
MPs are ramping up the rhetoric on economic crime, amid fears new legislation to combat fraud does not go far enough. Lawyers are once again in their sights as ‘facilitators’ of illegal activity and tax dodging.
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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.
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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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NewsSociety calls on government to act in Belsner fall-out
More needs to be done to underpin funding arrangements, says solicitor representative body.
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NewsMoJ reveals full ministerial line-up
Department’s ministers include one solicitor and one barrister.
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News'Public interest' does not confer standing in JR, High Court rules
Mrs Justice Farbey says courts can interfere in decisions only if there has been an error of law.
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News‘Reckless’ firm not meeting AML requirements fined £2,000
Yorkshire firm agrees sanction for failure to have compliant risk assessment in place.
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NewsNews focus: Landmark report probes Black partner shortfall
Only 1% of partners at the country’s biggest firms identify as Black. A new report for Black History Month highlights some of the reasons why and offers a blueprint for action.
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News'Ping your lawyer' app expands into commercial property
Specialist business firm communicates with clients via LawBite digital platform.
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NewsFirm hire: Senior partner appointment at Boodle Hatfield
Private client and tax team head Andrea Zavos will succeed Sara Maccallum as of 1 May 2023.
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NewsComeback special
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP is certainly not the first lord chancellor to get more than one wear out of his swearing-in robes.
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NewsLosing litigant in mixed claim avoids immediate costs order
Court rules on contested interpretation of the word ‘proceedings’.
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NewsBelsner may have killed off costs challenges for good, says expert
Court of Appeal issues warning to checkmylegalfees.com over trivial costs claims.
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NewsHigh Court refuses to grant disbarred barrister rights of audience
Mr Justice Fordham says permission would have risked bypassing regulatory protections.
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NewsBelsner: Lawyers win in crucial costs recovery ruling
Costs case of the decade may halt thousands of similar claims by former clients seeking to recoup deductions.
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News120-year wait for judiciary to be fully representative - Society
Government urged to address 'structural barriers' holding back talented candidates.
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NewsDigital portal to be compulsory for financial remedy services
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says 80% of applications are already processed digitally.