All News articles – Page 371
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NewsVeteran barrister’s sexist language was misconduct, High Court rules
Male practitioner ranted about women in the profession during a post-hearing chat with a colleague.
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NewsLCJ warns barristers over court walkouts
Judges told to refer non-attendances to senior presiding judge, who will consider whether to involve Bar Standards Board.
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NewsAxiom solicitor hid ‘ill-gotten gains’ after call from reporter, court hears
Timothy Schools, 61, said to have received ‘just over £19.5m’ from the Axiom Legal Financing Fund.
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News81-day wait for LPA registration
Government says staff are working day and night to tackle Covid backlog but acknowledges frustration over delays.
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NewsProfits soar by 25% at Weightmans
National firm announces annual results in wake of RadcliffesLeBrasseur merger.
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NewsObituary: Chris Bracey, partner at A2 Solicitors
Civil litigator was a credit to the profession and will be sorely missed by his colleagues.
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NewsBill of Rights: 'Collision course with rule of law'
Law Society denounces measure ahead of introduction in parliament.
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NewsBill of Rights: Raab pledges ‘fundamental commitment’ to ECHR
Proposed measure will introduce a 'permission stage' to court claims.
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NewsTribunal was right to strike off blue badge cheat, High Court rules
Judge finds no procedural unfairness by the SDT when it banned a solicitor who was convicted of intent to deceive.
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NewsClient ordered to pay firm’s fixed fee despite matter falling through
Judge says solicitors would not have 'bet the firm' on being paid solely on a contingency basis.
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NewsEd Sheeran and co-writers awarded £900,000 interim payment
Judge rejects losing party’s costs argument in Shape of You copyright case.
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NewsBarrister appeals fine over ‘hysterical woman’ remark
Exchange with opposing counsel was part of routine ‘sparring’ outside court, veteran practitioner tells High Court.
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News'Women still face bias,' firms reminded
Anniversary prompts fresh call for firms to tackle barriers stopping women progressing to leadership roles.
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NewsSolicitors encouraged to join bar picket line
London practitioner group says it stands with colleagues at the criminal bar in legal aid fight.
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NewsStonewall sought barrister's removal, tribunal hears
Closing statements clash over campaign group's relationship with Garden Court Chambers.
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News‘Cold and clinical’ lawyers making vulnerable clients’ problem worse
Legal Services Board research finds need for more consistent approach to dealing with vulnerable people.
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NewsWhiplash doctor loses claim that insurers tried to ruin her
Aviva had written to solicitors questioning medical expert’s credentials and ability to practise.
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NewsNews focus: Legal profession finding new ways to treat trauma
A recognition that bearing witness to traumatic events can trigger mental health problems is prompting some law firms to take extra steps to safeguard the wellbeing of their staff.
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NewsBar urges funding to tackle access to justice ‘postcode lottery’
Mark Fenhalls QC says ‘we urgently need a political commitment to fund capacity across the justice system’.