News – Page 210
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NewsWhistleblowing charity intervenes in LLP Supreme Court case
The final hearing of Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof will be held in the Supreme Court on Monday.
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NewsMagistrates’ chief backs TV licence law change
TV licence evasion should not be a criminal offence, says Richard Monkhouse.
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NewsEuropean anti-trust directive a step closer
Three main EU institutions agree content of damages directive that has been a decade in gestation.
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NewsSupreme Court affirms rights of ‘gilded cage’ detainees
The judgment will mean many people deprived of their liberty will benefit from regular independent reviews.
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NewsMoJ spent £3m on legal advice for probation privatisation
Magic circle firm Allen & Overy was appointed to provide advice on the programme.
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NewsCharities to appeal prisoners aid ruling
Court rules that the lord chancellor did not act unlawfully in making the cuts.
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EU-wide public prosecutor’s office backed
The European Parliament has approved plans to grant powers to an EU-wide public prosecutor to tackle cases of fraud against the EU budget. Conservative MEPs said the move is a step towards an ‘all-powerful EU criminal court’.
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NewsICAEW gears members up for probate land-grab
Accountancy regulator already has a number of firms waiting to conduct reserved activities in probate.
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NewsFee deterrent sends employment claims plummeting
The number of tribunal claims fell 79% to 9,801 in the final quarter of last year.
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NewsGrieve ruling on Prince Charles letters ‘unlawful’
Attorney general to appeal release of Prince Charles letters.
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NewsG4S and Serco reveal profit hit over electronic tagging
G4S reports £170m pre-tax loss after being stripped of contract.
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NewsGovernment plans ADR scheme for consumer rights
An alternative dispute resolution scheme is intended to give consumers greater redress without going to court.
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NewsLawyers warned over capital allowances changes
From 1 April capital allowances must be identified at the point of sale or purchase of commercial properties.
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NewsConveyancing case is a ‘clarion call’ for lawyers
The Court of Appeal ruled that a conveyancer’s failure to follow best practice contributed to a mortgage fraud.
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NewsSpain eases law after China pressure
Cases such as the indictment of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet by a Spanish magistrate would no longer be made.
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NewsMoJ rubber-stamps new licensing powers
Ministry approves LSB recommendations to broaden licensing powers, to include the ICAEW and CILEx.
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NewsOfficial report backs devolved justice powers for Wales
Silk Commission wants a range of measures to give Wales greater independence, but stops short of separate legal jurisdiction.
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News‘Seismic’ changes for employment lawyers
Employees will usually be able to bring an employment tribunal claim only if they have referred the issue to Acas.
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NewsEU-wide contract law receives strong approval
Plenary session backed the Common European Sales Law by 416 votes to 159.