News – Page 125
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NewsEnglish solicitors ‘could pay extra to practise in Wales’
Welsh businesses subsidise litigation between foreign oligarchs in London. Access to justice would be enhanced in a separate jurisdiction, policy forum hears.
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NewsBolton council backs leader over £300k law firm deal
Bolton’s Labour leader Cliff Morris survives attempt to oust him over 'secret' grant to personal injury firm at turbulent council meeting.
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NewsMoJ says it sets no travel time target when closing courts
Permanent secretary Richard Heaton says access to justice is 'not just about proximity'.
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NewsLCJ concerned about McKenzie friends ‘preying’ on vulnerable clients
Lord Thomas says there is now a problem with the number of litigants in person in the justice system.
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NewsLaw Society president: why are regulators silent on cuts?
SRA and LSB both have a duty to promote access to justice and should speak out on public policy, says Robert Bourns.
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NewsUK will ratify EU unitary patent, says minister
Announcement ends speculation regarding UK’s position – and hints at future policy on single market.
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NewsVerification concerns over legal aid procurement process
Solicitors have told Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association that forms are being rejected incorrectly.
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NewsUK expected to reveal stance on EU patent court
Baroness Neville-Rolfe expected to reveal stance on unitary patent today.
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NewsSolicitors agree sanctions over charity dinner money
Simon Pass and James Mawbey-Shaw admit breaches of accounts rules four years after SRA investigation.
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NewsMoJ retreats on immigration fee hike
'We have listened' says justice minister, announcing that applicants will be charged at previous levels.
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NewsInjured footballer waits for delayed £80k payment
Claimant’s solicitor says attempts to find identity of defendant’s insurers have been blocked.
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Bar appoints expert panel to advise on its work
No solicitor among eight members to be paid £308 per day.
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NewsHigh Court refuses MoD 'indulgence' of extra time for disclosure
Judge ‘unimpressed by the litany of excuses’ put forward by government department.
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NewsAsylum fast-track proposals 'will strengthen hand of the state' - Law Society
Chancery Lane says Ministry of Justice proposals fail to strike the correct balance between speed and efficiency, and fairness and justice.
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NewsCash alone won't end justice woes, says Labour commission
Lord Bach proposes appointing a 'chief inspector of the justice system'.
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Public access barrister disbarred after third hearing in a month
Tariq Rehman disbarred following hearing at the Bar Standards Board's disciplinary tribunal.
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NewsAutumn statement: ‘unacceptable’ attack on tax lawyers
New reporting burden will be counterproductive, international firm’s head of tax warns.
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NewsAutumn statement: tax relief for employee legal support
Solicitors welcome change but say other reforms will have a greater impact for employees.
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NewsSocial worker ‘left court bundle on car roof’
Information Commissioner’s Office says some of the personal data relating to 27 people was sensitive.
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NewsAutumn statement: U-turn on Land Registry
For the second time in two years, government abandons plans to sell off Land Registry.