News – Page 142
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NewsParty hit with costs order over incorrect page references
High Court judge says any sensible pre-reading was ‘derailed’ by the inaccurate pagination in the party’s bundles.
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NewsMoJ seeks views on domestic violence legal aid
Law Society and charity Rights of Women urge firms to complete survey, which closes on 1 July.
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NewsDefendants must be allowed legal advice before early guilty pleas, MPs say
Justice select committee highlights concerns about unrepresented defendants.
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NewsLords question creating new criminal offences ‘by regulation’
Constitution committee says Children and Social Work Bill continues a worrying trend.
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NewsConveyancers urge ministers not to repeat HIPs fiasco
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills will publish a ‘call for evidence’ later this year, it was confirmed last week at a Westminster Hall debate.
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NewsBSB breaks ranks in calling for ban on McKenzie fees
Bar regulator stands apart from the LSB and SRA in calling for a ban on McKenzie friends charging for legal activities.
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NewsLegal aid applications shut down for online tweaks
Legal Aid Agency to make several changes to electronic application form ahead of mandatory use from 4 July.
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NewsBriggs: online courts will not offer second-class legal service
‘I am not looking at this as creating a lawyer-free zone,’ says judge charged with civil justice review.
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NewsSuspended sentence for juror who researched defendant
Solicitor general warns jurors about their responsibilities after two are found guilty of contempt of court.
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NewsSnap consultation on criminal legal aid contracts
Legal Aid Agency offers to extend current contingency contracts while it consults with representative bodies.
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NewsBrexit risks ‘disruption and confusion’ in family law – Bar Council
A report from the Bar Council says that EU measures have had a ‘beneficial’ impact on family law.
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NewsManchester lawyers agree location for advice hub
Steering group hoping to attract solicitors willing to do pro bono work.
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NewsNew protocol for criminal defence on prosecution ‘failures’
Guide will help practitioners advise clients where disclosure by prosecution is inadequate or late.
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NewsMinisters to consult this year on modernising conveyancing
Justice minister Dominic Raab reluctant to prescribe a single, mandatory remedy to simplify the homebuying process.
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NewsKnife sentencing under the spotlight as council unveils plans
Nine consultations and three definitive guidelines will be published this year.
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News‘Reasonable’ costs bill halved under proportionality test
Senior costs judge had originally set costs at £167,389 after a privacy action against the Mirror Group settled for £20,000.
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NewsLaw Society welcomes super-exam delay
SRA executive director Crispin Passmore revealed last week that a consultation on the plans had received some 250 responses.
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Dyson: extending fixed costs is the way forward
The government last week conceded that it would not meet its 1 October timetable for introducing fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases.
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NewsPI lawyers call for independent probe on fraud total
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers questions figures cited by the Ministry of Justice.
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News‘Equal merit’ diversity rule applied in 14 judicial appointments
Judicial Appointments Commission figures also show solicitors struggling to reach the bench.