All News articles – Page 8
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News'Light-touch' oversight of SRA no longer fit for purpose after failures
LSB approach to oversight has already shown signs of becoming more pro-active, Law Society notes.
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NewsSolicitors take jury reform fight to parliament
Solicitors declare 'no jury, no justice' ahead of first parliamentary debate of controversial reforms.
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NewsCPS instructions to counsel lack key details, inspectors find
Report into CPS’ approach to prosecuting crimes against older people says court delays ‘disproportionately impacted’ these victims.
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NewsMore than 3,200 lawyers urge Starmer to rethink jury trial reforms
More than 3,200 lawyers urge prime minister to focus on efficiency measures to cut Crown court backlog.
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NewsLawyers to advise rape complainants on 'unnecessary' requests
Justice secretary also commissions work to expand principles of Operation Soteria into the courtroom.
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NewsEmployment tribunal videos get five stars for effort
While lacking in razzle-dazzle, judge-produced clips are packed with useful detail for LiPs.
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NewsEx-client loses negligence appeal over 17-year-old divorce advice
Judges agree that former divorce client's claim had been time-barred because she had enough knowledge to have made it earlier.
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NewsGovernment claims progress on county court delays
Figures suggest on the surface that the post-Covid trend of increasing delays is being turned around.
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NewsIn depth: The bench is failing to diversify as it struggles to recruit
Evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body highlights worrying recruitment shortfalls among the judiciary, including on the district bench. Practical and cultural factors deter strong solicitor applications.
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NewsMidlife crisis: lawyers urge people in their 40s and 50s to make a will
Research on people with up-to-date wills suggests a wave of inheritance disputes looms.
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NewsGlobal firm fined after client account used as banking facility
SRA opts against bigger financial penalty on firm with £428 million annual revenue.
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NewsSolicitors escalate fight over jury curbs
Solicitors will march to parliament and lobby MPs ahead of first parliamentary debate on Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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NewsIn depth: Mazur madness? Court bars senior lawyer
A judge has barred a senior family lawyer from conducting litigation, highlighting the urgency of a decision in the Mazur appeal. Lisa Burton-Durham says CILEX has many questions to answer.
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NewsHow to succeed – don’t be flash
Advocacy is almost as much about what you don’t do as what you do.
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NewsPost Office scandal takes centre stage
'Glitch – The True Story of the Post Office Scandal' may be coming to a theatre near you.
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NewsTV host Rob Rinder urges MPs to oppose jury curbs
Barrister says offences that will be heard by judge alone are not minor and require public participation.
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NewsSRA returns £9m to clients of closed firm PM Law
Regulator has received more than 250 applications to the compensation fund and paid out on 38 of the most urgent.
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NewsGovernment makes legal services pledge on India
Last year’s UK-India free trade agreement made no mention of legal services, allowing India to continue to restrict UK lawyers’ practising rights.
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NewsConsumer watchdog debates corporate law firm levy
Legal Services Consumer Panel resurrects controversial proposal of imposing a levy on large law firms to help fund justice.
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NewsTo lose one phone is careless, to lose 475...
A cringe-inducing number of electronic devices have gone astray at the Ministry of Justice.