News – Page 106
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NewsSRA 'disingenuous' over super exam, academics claim
Association of Law Teachers claims SRA has misrepresented extent of support for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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NewsEnglish judges join disapproval over Polish judicial reforms
EU judicial groups have already attacked plans for parliament to appoint Poland’s top judges.
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NewsChinese human rights lawyer pleads guilty to 'incitement'
Official media show Xie Yang stating that his rights had been 'fully protected' during two years of detention.
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NewsLAA criticised for 'half-hearted' pursuit of alleged £4m fraud
Court of Appeal says major prosecutions should be handled by the single prosecuting agency rather than local authorities
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NewsGive us a heavyweight lord chancellor, bar urges next government
Incumbent must have ’experience combined with the requisite authority’ to defend judiciary, Bar Council manifesto says.
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NewsLet couples divorce amicably, family law body urges politicians
Resolution highlights four family justice priorities for parties to include in their election manifestos
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NewsTop-100 firm rebrands medical negligence offering
Enable Law, created by Foot Anstey, will deal with PI and medical negligence claims.
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NewsHigh Court misses out on French bank fraud dispute
Case due to be heard at English High Court abandoned after both parties agree settlement.
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NewsKennedys agrees US insurance tie up
Merger with US firm Caroll, McNulty & Kull will create international outfit with more than 1,000 lawyers.
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NewsLaw Society slams SFO 'restrictions' on representation
Society says lawyers should not face ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’ restrictions on representing witnesses in fraud probes
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NewsEU court backs airlines over bird strike claims worth £11m
Court rules that a collision between an aircraft and a bird is an extraordinary circumstance and not subject to compensation.
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NewsEversheds Sutherland named best law firm brand
International firm, which completed a tie-up with US firm earlier this year, are top of the pile for the third consecutive year.
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NewsBan for finance director who tried to order her own pay rise
Carey York worked as finance director and compliance officer at Emery Johnson Solicitors.
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NewsGovernment loses criminal records disclosure appeal
President of the Queen's Bench Division says current scheme will lead to many challenges requiring resolution on a case-by-case basis.
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NewsIP 'threats' law survives general election wash-up
Measure curbs legal remedy available to parties threatened with patent or trademark litigation.
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NewsJustice by algorithm 'could bring courts to a halt'
US-style 'black box’ algorithms have no place in British courts, information law conference is told.
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NewsMau Mau claimants denied relief after year-long delay
High Court has no good reason for defaulting on time limits for submitting applications.
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NewsLondon seeks 350 magistrates to fill ageing bench
Advisory committees acknowledge bench must reflect capital's changing community to maintain public confidence.
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NewsDefunct miners claim firm must pay £15k for negligent advice
Judge says it is ‘too easy’ for negligent firms such as Raleys - and their insurers - to obstruct claimants.
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NewsLaws tackling online hate crime 'out of date'
Home affairs select committee says relevant legislation pre-dates widespread use of social media and the internet.