All News articles – Page 486
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NewsGovernment pressed on Royal Commission pledge
Terms of reference still being considered despite commission being announced last December.
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NewsWhich is the prettiest law office in the country?
Highlighting the most striking and picturesque law firm buildings that this country has to offer.
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NewsNiche litigation funder celebrates bumper lockdown
Insolvency specialist predicts busy caseload after furlough scheme ends.
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NewsShoosmiths cuts 43 jobs despite strong performance
Firm says it discovered more efficient ways of working during lockdown.
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NewsInternational firm partner fined for client account abuse
Solicitor’s successor at Womble Bond Dickinson also fined after admitting that he did not spot what was going on.
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NewsExtended operating hours to continue until April
Capacity of civil courts under growing pressure, says HMCTS.
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NewsDistrict judge appointment for Huddersfield’s first Sikh solicitor
Ranjit Uppal, appointed as the youngest and first Asian president of the town's Law Society in 2006, will be based at Doncaster County Court.
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NewsReserve training contracts for disabled, says Law Society
Disability is falling behind other protected characteristics, professional body claims.
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NewsIBA 2020: Robots don black cap for lower court judges
Judges in lower courts could be phased out and replaced by computers, conference hears.
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NewsRemote evidence could tackle expert shortage in family court
Working group tasked by family division president to investigate shortage makes 22 wide-ranging recommendations.
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NewsInnovators wanted for lawtech sandbox
Government-backed initiative will provide a safe environment in which new ideas can be tested.
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NewsSotoudeh thanks global colleagues as she is freed - for now
Iranian lawyer granted medical leave from 38-year sentence.
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NewsSext savers
App promising to create ‘accessible, quick and safe legal contracts’ is proving popular among privacy-aware sexters.
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NewsCool running
Solicitor Loretta Minghella OBE, the next master of Clare College, Cambridge, on her first job.
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NewsDrinking laws Raines checked
Idea of drink only with food was tried in New York in the late 19th century in one attempt to stop the sale of alcohol.
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NewsJohnny Depp: the end for a Town called Sue?
The outcome of the Johnny Depp defamation case has been hailed as a triumph for press freedom. Does this spell the end of high-profile actions where celebrities seek to vindicate their reputation?
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NewsShadow justice secretary calls for UK pro bono network
Framework would prevent vulnerable people ‘slipping through the cracks’, says David Lammy MP.
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NewsJobs at risk as Law Society modernises member services
Chancery Lane seeking to modernise commercial strategy and improve communications.
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NewsFirm promotions: Cripps Pemberton Greenish announces six partner appointments
Helen Garner, Stephen Horscroft, Rebecca Hughes, Ben Johnston, Helen Hunnisett and Nicola Paffard have all been promoted.
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NewsLawyers and insurers extend pandemic pact to cooperate
Insurance boss says there has been a ‘laying down of arms’ in the months since coronavirus struck.