All News articles – Page 489
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NewsMagic circle accelerates technology drive
Disruption caused by Covid-19 has increased demand for digital legal products, says Clifford Chance.
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NewsLitigant stopped after ‘absurdly far-fetched’ claims against 10 judges
Court issues restraint order against litigant who failed to show any evidence to back up claims.
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NewsLeO complaints delay now 14 months
New head of the Legal Complaints Service Paul McFadden makes fresh pledge to tackle delays.
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NewsBlue-tick visionary Vos’ civil justice push
Master of the rolls sets out details of his proposed ‘cohesive online funnel’ for civil, family and tribunals cases.
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NewsNews focus: Queen’s speech - what solicitors need to know
The Judicial Review Bill dominated professional concerns in the wake of the Queen’s speech, but there were many other measures of interest to the legal profession.
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NewsHowe to do it is half-life of Reilly
My friend Jeffrey Gordon recently told me of his less successful attempts at advocacy.
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NewsTracksuit yourself
Barrister Mark Robinson sees no conflict in loving both his robes and branded sportswear.
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NewsConman jailed for posing as CMC to sell fake claims to solicitors
Using a pseudonym and different bank accounts, Londoner made £26,000 in referral fees alone.
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NewsAdvisory panel to prepare housing market for commonhold
Law Society among members of Commonhold Council that will advise government.
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NewsCourt cracks down on ‘Traveller injunctions’
Judgment will cause ‘widespread concern' among local authorities trying to prohibit the unauthorised occupation of land, lawyers claim.
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NewsConfidence up as small and medium firms report strong first quarter
One in six have reduced their office space, new Law Society quarterly pulse survey shows.
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NewsThree in 10 Covid prosecutions wrongly charged
Crown Prosecution Service says errors typically involved wrong iterations of rules that frequently changed.
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News‘Presenteeism is a curse’: Cherie Blair backs flexible working post-pandemic
Junior lawyer representative also urges those wanting flexible working to speak up and request it.
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NewsCrown court backlog starts to stabilise
Number of outstanding cases now hovers at around 58,000, up from 41,600 in May last year.
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NewsFirm hire: Competition specialist joins Crowell & Moring
Peter Broadhurst has been recruited to the firm's London office as partner.
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News‘No legal basis’ for Lugano rebuff, says lord chancellor
European Commission has recommended that the UK should not be allowed to join the international convention in its own right.
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NewsTop-200 firms agree merger to create £65m a year business
Deal between Harrison Clark Rickerbys and Hewitsons expected to be completed by end of month.
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NewsEco barrister's holiday plans fall through
Three Supreme Court justices pass sentence - but who will hear the appeal?
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NewsKeystone chief cashes in £9.5m of shares
James Knight retains 29% of the firm’s issued capital following the sale.
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NewsGovernment accused of rushing immigration reforms
Legislation announced days after Home Office closed controversial consultation.