All News articles – Page 7
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NewsSolicitor struck off over indecent image conviction
No sanction less than a strike off would be sufficient to protect the public and the reputation of the profession, SDT rules.
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NewsCourt of Appeal blocks live stream of Mazur hearing
Court says decision to restrict online access was taken to manage expected demand.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses contempt applications against lawyers
Mr Justice Cotter also imposed an extended civil restraint order against the litigant in person following ‘totally without merit’ claims.
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NewsBarrister accused of inflating claimant’s losses reported to BSB by judge
Judge says particulars of claims contained multiple mistakes and wrongly overstated pleaded losses.
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NewsMazur Monday: CILEX reveals its arguments as Court of Appeal case set to start
Representative body set to argue that Mazur ruling runs contrary to core purpose of Legal Services Act.
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NewsSorry Sir Brian, it’s thumbs down
I see that an upskirting case scheduled for four days before a district judge has been fixed for December 2027. How on earth has this been allowed to happen?
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NewsReceding into the distance
Forward planning is important, but the courts are forced to take this to extremes.
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NewsIron law of marketing
Obiter is all for law firms supporting their local football teams by chucking some money their way. But choosing to sponsor a club’s full-time result tweet is always going to be tricky.
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NewsCriminal practitioner groups unite to fight Lammy on juries
Highly-charged meeting also hears that Labour MP may suggest Crown Court Bench Divison pilot as a compromise.
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NewsSRA restricts solicitor’s practising certificate after stalking conviction
Regulator says it has ’serious concerns’ about Andrew Milne’s conviction and wider allegations.
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NewsCity lawyers urge SRA to rethink anti-SLAPP campaign
Failed prosecutions ’expose fundamental flaws in the regulator’s stance’ on conduct within litigation, says City society.
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NewsLaw firms brace for Mazur appeal next week
Last September's ruling has had wide-ranging ramifications for access to justice, costs and staffing.
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NewsIn depth: Mazur - defeat could slam the door on the next generation
'This could define your future' - Legal executives, paralegals and trainees know how much is at stake.
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NewsCompany director fails with anonymity bid over SFO deferred prosecution agreement
Consideration of open justice principle ‘part of administration of justice’, High Court finds.
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NewsSolicitor's 50-year career ended by dishonesty findings
Buckingham practitioner said misconduct was not planned but he agrees to strike-off.
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NewsNo cyber attack compensation scheme for legal aid solicitors
Minister also tells MPs that additional billable work caused by system outage has not been assessed.
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NewsMagistrate's nine-year-old Facebook posts lead to formal warning
Three posts, one of which the magistrate acknowledged was ‘unwise’, were ‘intended for a private audience’.
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NewsFast-growing PI firm heads to London for next growth step
Business has thrived despite PI market uncertainty and is now set to expand.
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NewsYoung children can recover 'lost years' damages, Supreme Court rules
Four to one majority allows appeal and rejects damages distinction between adults and children.
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NewsFormer senior partner suspended for sexual comments at Christmas party
Veteran solicitor said he was drunk and could not remember what had happened.