All News articles – Page 780
-
NewsBlockchain could secure evidence trail
The technology underpinning electronic currencies could guarantee the integrity of electronic evidence.
-
NewsHMCTS loses its bottle
The latest in our series of court security blunders comes from barrister Adam Wagner.
-
-
NewsBusinesses shun UK courts in droves as Brexit looms
Companies are changing contracts to ensure disputes are heard in the EU rather than the UK, survey reveals.
-
NewsCheshire pair bring up century
Partners at HHB Law in Altrincham have now clocked up a hugely impressive combined 100 years.
-
NewsFreedom (not) to choose
Obiter is delighted to note that Dominic Raab’s appointment as Brexit secretary brings the total of ex-solicitors sitting around the Cabinet table to three.
-
-
-
NewsSave the date: Justice Week confirmed
Law Society, Bar Council and CILEx want to highlight justice issues to new audiences.
-
NewsBar regulator bows to pressure on governance shake-up
Bar Standards Board was discussing proposals to change the way it deals with third party information.
-
NewsHoliday slip and trip claims avoid the fixed costs net
Government warns it will not hesitate to extend fixed fees if other claims go up suddenly.
-
-
NewsDemand for white-collar crime advice prompts City hires
Clients increasingly want advice on corporate criminal liabilty, firm claims.
-
NewsBar to drop time limit on complaints
Bar Standards Board proposal to abolish one-year limit drew criticism at board meeting last night.
-
News'Prison doesn't work': Gauke signals party shift on how to reduce reoffending
In an interview hailed as 'politically brave', justice secretary says prison should be a last resort.
-
NewsThere's still no end in sight, says 'winning' husband in Mills v Mills
Hailed as the successful party, but Graham Mills insists uncertainty is the ultimate winner.
-
NewsBeware of cyber attacks from hostile nations, spy agency tells law firms
National Cyber Security Centre says that 60% of practices reported 'information security incidents’ last year.
-
NewsDPP Saunders' 'failure of leadership' to blame for disclosure failures - MPs
Alison Saunders criticised for not pressing for more urgent action during her tenure as director of public prosecutions.
-
NewsMPs report 'little confidence' in HMCTS over £1.2bn courts upgrade
‘Government has cut corners in its rush to push through these reforms,’ says Public Accounts Committee chair.