News – Page 182
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NewsWonga escapes criminal action over letters scandal
The company was ordered to pay £2.6m in compensation last summer to around 45,000 customers.
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NewsMP’s libel costs claim slashed by a third
Judge approves costs budget of £370,000 for Conservative Tim Yeo against Times Newspapers.
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NewsMishcon defeats breach of duty claims
High Court exonerates City firm over money transferred on instructions of client.
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NewsBSB explores alternatives to advocacy quality scheme
Regulator looks at other advocacy checks while uncertainty surrounds controversial QASA.
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NewsGovernment still playing ‘catch up’ on LASPO
PAC chair Margaret Hodge says it is ‘deeply disturbing’ that reforms were not based on evidence.
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NewsIndemnity insurer liable for disbursement loans
AIG to pay out almost £1m after appeal court rules loans to cover disbursements are not exempt from indemnity conditions.
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NewsBritish courts can impose whole-life terms
A life sentence with no hope of release does not amount to ‘inhuman or degrading treatment’.
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NewsMunby bemoans ‘serial failures’ over interpreting
Sir James Munby orders Capita to pay £13k hearing costs after interpreter no-shows have ‘profound effect on proceedings’.
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NewsGazette plea sparks constitution debate
Regular contributor Roger Smith’s call for lawyers to ‘lead from the front’ is heeded as heavyweight speakers line up for free March event.
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NewsNew name for Whitehall legal as it strives to cut overlap
Treasury Solicitor’s Department undergoing major changes to create ‘unified’ legal function.
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NewsSociety hits out at new EU rules for mortgages
The Treasury has been tasked with implementing the EU mortgage credit directive by March 2016.
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NewsGreek justice minister named
A left-wing academic has been appointed as justice minister in the new Greek government as it heads on a collision course with the EU over measures to bail out the country’s economy.
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NewsSociety mounts challenge to new court fees
Solicitors warn new charges will restrict justice to those who can afford it.
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NewsWe'll scrap legal aid contract scheme, says Labour
Shadow justice secretary says he will work with the profession to find ‘a more sustainable method’.
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NewsLate claimant’s bid to delay trial refused
But judge does allow claimant to serve witness statement as he did not want to ‘artificially tie its hands’.
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NewsGovernment push for victim support
Ministry of Justice launches online tracking service for victims of crime.
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NewsSupreme Court rules family cannot sue police
Relatives of murder victim Joanna Michael lose attempt to sue two forces.
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NewsTribunal non-payments ‘a scandal’, says minister
Employers to be hit with new penalties for non-payment of employment tribunal awards.
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NewsCFA retained by client without mental capacity – CoA
Lord Justice Richards says appeal is dismissed and that the CFA was not frustrated.
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NewsLegal services market failing to cut costs, says LCJ
Market created by the 2007 Legal Services Act should undergo an independent examination, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd tells MPs.