All News articles – Page 866
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NewsCasino cheating ruling redefines dishonesty test
Supreme Court says that 'edge sorting' technique which won professional gambler £7.7m win amounted to cheating.
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NewsScrutinise fostering contracts, council lawyers urge
Historic abuse claims following Supreme Court ruling unlikely to be handled by in-house legal teams.
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NewsLawyers agree landmark deal to fund victim's future care
Insurers and claimant solicitors broker agreement that wil be triggered when victim needs therapy.
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NewsDirect access portal to face claim over commission payments
Five recruiters say their work for Mybarrister.co.uk was subject to unrealistic targets.
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NewsWay to work
Obiter is convinced that the natural symbiosis 'twixt art and the law remains untapped, and to that end spends time in gallery spaces drinking champagne with lawyers. Last week was a case in point – Bristol firm Burges Salmon was in residence at the National Gallery; London’s Wedlake Bell, sponsor ...
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NewsEx-client wins rehearing over Eversheds' £1.6m costs bill
Court orders costs judge to take another look at invoice which was more than double previous estimate.
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NewsFirm hire: Capsticks
Capsticks appoints new legal director to expanding Inquests and Healthcare Advisory team.
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NewsTerror law watchdog warns against thought-crime
Max Hill QC says government should pause before adding more offences to an 'already long list'.
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NewsJustice in jeopardy: government defies backlash to confirm 'reckless' legal aid cuts
Only 3% of over 1,000 responses to consultation on litigators graduated fee scheme supported MoJ proposals.
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NewsFirm hire: Spire Solicitors LLP
Corporate finance expert, Matthew Downing, joins Spire Solicitors LLP as a new partner
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NewsHMCTS reveals details of extended court hours scheme
Testing will last for six months and is set to start in February as previously envisaged.
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NewsLinklaters warned Lloyds over ‘dynamite’ HBOS loans
Magic circle firm prepared documents which showed that troubled bank’s financial situation might come to light.
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NewsFirm takes drink-drive tractor death campaign to parliament
Case of 11-year-old killed by farm vehicle has also invited discussion about the tactics employed by defence solicitors.
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NewsSociety begins recruiting for new board
Solicitor and lay members sought for streamlined oversight body.
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NewsLidington lays groundwork for regulation review
Message appears in advertisement for the post of chair of the Legal Services Board.
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NewsSneak preview of Whitehall's £650m legal services vehicle
Latest Crown Commercial Service arrangement covers 35 practice areas and 75 smaller subsets.
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NewsTop German court seeks comments on patent court challenge
Case could scupper or further delay Europe’s Unified Patent Court agreement.
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NewsYour family and immigration questions answered - from £4.99
LexSnap founder Tetiana Bersheda says online service will improve initial client meetings.
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NewsWiggin boosts IP offering with Redd deal
Merger will create firm with 20 specialised IP lawyers.
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NewsDual representation floated to speed up home buying
Government asks if encouraging the same conveyancer to act for buyer and seller might help fix 'broken market'.