All News articles – Page 75
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NewsDirector who failed to comply with court order suspended
Six-month suspension appropriate sanction ‘to protect the public and the reputation of the legal profession’.
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News‘Dismissive’ magistrate sanctioned over behaviour to staff member
Magistrate did not behave with ‘any malice’ but was ‘reckless in not assessing the impact of her actions’, JCIO says.
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NewsYou’ve been quangoed
Lobby group TaxPayers’ Alliance comes up with interesting data on Britain’s ever-growing menagerie of quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations.
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NewsBattle of the banal blurbs
It’s about time City law firms did something to pep up the boilerplate trotted out in press releases announcing partner promotions.
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NewsWhat has 20 legs and runs marathons?
Solicitor Paul Owen and his fellow runners deserve special praise for breaking a world record in last weekend’s London Marathon.
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NewsLaw - where the art is
Obiter found plenty of light and imagination in this year’s Law Society Art Group members’ exhibition.
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NewsJudge throws out £2.4m confidentiality claim against firm
Asylum seeker claimant failed to show there was a threat to his family from address being disclosed.
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NewsJobs at risk as BCLP 'streamlines operations'
Transatlantic firm announces 'strategic initiatives to streamline operations and appropriately reshape teams'.
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NewsSue Stapely, doyenne of legal PR, dies at 78
Former BBC production assistant became the Law Society’s first head of public relations and then ‘invented crisis PR’.
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NewsMoJ review finds Legal Aid Agency 'useful and necessary'
Assessment was carried out shortly after Labour came into power to provide assurance that LAA is aligned with government priorities.
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NewsMail sting solicitor 'destroyed' by disciplinary proceedings
SRA interventions should be sanctioned by the High Court, argues Gregory Treverton-Jones KC.
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NewsCourt halts dispute between personal injury giants
Judge rejects allegations that appointment of directors to legal business was a sham.
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NewsMost miscarriage of justice applicants unrepresented, CCRC chief tells MPs
Criminal Cases Review Commission bosses defend organisation's performance at Commons justice committee.
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NewsApprenticeships: Wales 'losing home-grown talent' to England
Law Society Wales office says Level 7 apprenticeships would boost access to justice.
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NewsKeystone shareholders in line for windfall after positive year
Listed consultancy law firm, where lawyers are paid up to 75% of what they bill, reports profits up 12% in 2024.
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NewsMagistrate given formal warning after trial aborted
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the magistrate’s failure to report his involvement in court proceedings resulted in ‘operational harm’.
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NewsNo reduction in awarded costs in ‘Wagatha’ alleged misconduct appeal
Mr Justice Cavanagh gives his ruling on consequential matters following the dismissal of Rebekah Vardy’s appeal.
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NewsFirm hires: Trio of new joiners at ESP Solicitors
Employment law firm welcomes Raff Hussain, Katharine Sherratt and Daniel Rawcliffe.
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NewsTrump tells firms to work for free defending US police officers
Latest executive order states that private sector will be used to represent police facing prosecution.