All News articles – Page 531
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NewsImmigration fixed fee an 'interim measure' - Buckland
Lord chancellor says more work being done after controversial reform came into force this week.
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NewsLaw firms targeted by ‘hackers for hire’
Lawyers working on corporate litigation 'disproportionately' represented among 'Dark Basin' victims.
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NewsSRA confirms monthly spot checks in money laundering fight
Business plan includes more visits and checks on the highest-risk firms.
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NewsLinklaters to move graduate recruitment online
Magic circle firm will recreate office assessment days on the computer if restrictions remain in place.
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NewsMcFarlane: normal family court business unlikely before spring 2021
Family division president sets out framework for at least the next six months.
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NewsJudges given ultimate power over broadcast of sentencing remarks
Government pushes on with legislation to relax rules on televising criminal courts.
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NewsCity firms demand sustainable future post-pandemic
Heads of some of Britain’s biggest businesses sent an open letter to Boris Johnson this morning.
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NewsBuckland faces opposition from his own party over divorce reform
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passes second reading in the House of Commons.
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NewsLegal walking - without the crowds
Lawyers complete the 10,000-steps challenge while observing social distancing.
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NewsCourts must double capacity to stay afloat, warns criminal bar
Backlog has created a ‘toxic scenario’ for advocates, says Caroline Goodwin QC.
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News'Trapped capital': LAA challenged in High Court over means test
Woman said to be victim of domestic abuse denied legal aid for family proceedings involving ex-partner.
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NewsMaster: It’s not for the court to decide bar’s reasonable earnings
Costs judge agrees that QC’s £1.5m for nine-month trial preparation was reasonable.
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NewsSolicitor enraged by struggle to see court risk assessment
Managing director of Chester firm says he needs to know if it is safe to send staff to court.
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NewsRemote clinical negligence trial ‘possible but undesirable’
Just because a hearing can be done remotely, doesn’t mean it should be, rules judge.
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News£1.5bn claim against Barclays opens at High Court
Bank faces civil claim from private equity firm over alleged deceit during the 2008 financial crisis.
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NewsFirm’s silence over mounting costs ‘a breach of professional obligations’
Costs judge says client was deprived of the opportunity to seek out cheaper alternatives.
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NewsMore courts reopen this week for socially-distanced business
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says 184 buildings will now be open for essential face-to-face hearings.
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NewsProposals invited for SME disputes portal
Disputes resolution portal one of four projects announced in LawTechUK Vision unveiled last month.
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NewsSRA board signs off final design for solicitor 'super-exam'
Members approve assessment despite two votes against model adopted for SQE2.