News – Page 2
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NewsRegulation and PII specialists move to new-model firm
Liverpool firm Legal Risk to shut up shop as partners move to Keystone Law.
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NewsJudge stays financial proceedings to allow non-court resolution
Divorce hearing is a 'paradigm case' for the court to exercise its new powers on ADR.
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NewsOsborne Clarke first to face SLAPP referral to tribunal
International firm says it disagrees with the basis and reasoning for the referral by the SRA.
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NewsCourt documents access plan needs ‘deep second think’
Consultation responses open by expressing support for the principle of open justice - ‘but…’, Civil Procedure Rule Committee hears.
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NewsChalk: ‘growing case’ for review of Legal Services Act
Lord chancellor responds to concerns raised by House of Commons Justice Select Committee.
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NewsNew board to ‘modernise approach to open justice’
Lady chief justice tells editors they play a vital role - but warns personal criticism of judges is not acceptable.
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NewsFirm to pay costs of hearing sought by confused LiP
Solicitors 'should have been aware they were dealing with a vulnerable litigant in person', district judge says.
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NewsOversight regulator promises ‘pro-innovation’ approach to AI
'We are applying an AI lens across the breadth of our work', Legal Services Board tells ministers.
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NewsSolicitors furious over ‘heavy-handed’ pat-downs
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association complains to HM Courts & Tribunals Service about ’invasive’ searches.
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NewsPI lawyers urge ‘case-by-case’ approach to court documents access
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers responds to consultation on giving non-parties more access to court documents.
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NewsLitigation funding review: first report this summer
Civil Justice Council will examine sector 'with a view to ensuring fair and proportionate access to justice for all'.
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NewsLitigators raise concerns over court document access plans
Practicality as well as unintended consequences questioned.
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NewsDiscount rate not a 'hypothetical maths problem', PI lawyers tell government
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers responds to MoJ's call for evidence on reforms to discount rate.
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NewsSRA to be probed over SSB collapse
Legal Services Board broadens scope of inquiry into failure of Axiom Ince.
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NewsProfits soar at Co-op Legal
Wills, estate planning and probate services business announces operating profits up 163% to £21m on revenue up 48% to £68m.
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NewsLaw Society issues guidance on SRA fining powers
Chancery Lane 'seriously concerned about the SRA acting as investigator, prosecutor and judge'.
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NewsMPs call for review of super-regulator
Legal Services Act 2007 'does not appear to provide a stable long-term framework', justice committee reports.
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NewsHM Land Registry seeks views on fee reform
Views sought on simplifying 'unnecessarily complex' 160-year-old charging structure.
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NewsUS firm's UK branch creates new collective redress force
New firm will practise as KP Law Limited and specialise in large scale consumer claims.
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NewsDrunk law firm employee punched steward at FA Cup match
SRA says rebuke was sufficient punishment for administrator who admitted assault and showed insight and remorse.