All News articles – Page 752
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NewsA gavel error
It pains us to report another entry to the ever-growing list of inappropriate references to gavels when discussing English law.
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News‘Unduly lenient’ figures steady, says solicitor general
Robert Buckland QC MP says the number of Crown court cases that result in referral or sentence increase is ‘fairly constant’.
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NewsHitting the right note
The £50 note is expected to receive the polymer treatment, but who should be the face of the note’s new design?
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NewsLaw to laughs
Bob Mortimer, one half of comedy double act Vic and Bob, had a surprising career start.
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NewsBlow for SFO as High Court rejects attempt to revive Barclays case
Charges were initially thrown out in May but Serious Fraud Office attempted to have them reinstated.
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NewsJudges to get 2% annual pay rise
Lord chancellor David Gauke says the increase is the biggest in a decade.
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NewsCripps and Pemberton Greenish join forces
Combined top-70 firm will have 465 lawyers and 66 partners.
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NewsConviction for disparaging Prophet not a breach of free speech, ECHR rules
Austrian court decision had 'legitimate aim of preserving religious peace’.
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NewsHong Kong proposes tougher foreign lawyer rules
International firms say two-for-one rule would 'have colossal negative repercussions'.
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NewsJustice as important as health or education - public
Survey commissioned by representative bodies reveals perceptions ahead of the first Justice Week.
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NewsSolicitors lauded for LGBT+ inclusion work
Annual list recognises work of solicitors who create supportive workplaces for other LGBT+ people.
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NewsFirm hire: Moore Blatch strengthens Family Law team
Moore Blatch has strengthened its Family Law team with the appointment of Sahil Aggarwal as solicitor.
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NewsRevised code adds disclosure duties for prosecutors
Outgoing CPS chief Alison Saunders says evidence must be rigorously examined that could help the defence.
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News'Tragedy' for UK to miss out on European patent court, say lawyers
Uncertainty remains over whether or not the UK can participate in Unified Patent Court after Brexit.
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NewsSolicitor's Apprentice journey gets steamy
Sarah Ann Magson puts the critics to bed with a bodybuilding sales triumph.
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News'No-deal' will threaten extraditions, says Law Society
Falling back on 1957 convention would be expensive and time-consuming, Chancery Lane warns.
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NewsBar Council: LASPO has failed
Response to call for evidence on review of reforms reports widespread conferns about collapse in access to legal advice.
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NewsFirm hire: DWF appoints regulatory specialist as a partner
Richard Burger, regulatory specialist, has joined DWF as a partner in its Regulatory, Compliance & Investigations team in London.
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NewsGender Recognition Act 'could criminalise innocent staff'
Employment lawyers say the proposed privacy and information disclosure provisions are inadequate.