News – Page 24
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NewsStar solicitor helped VIP avoid paedophilia prosecution
Report of child sexual abuse inquiry reveals role of legendary defence practitioner Sir David Napley in the 1970s.
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NewsFunder exposed to costs as CoA says Arkin rule not binding
Litigation funder had submitted that adverse decision on liability could drive others out the market.
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NewsJustice Week: Poll shows hunger for education
More than half of 18 to 24-year-olds would like to see more emphasis on learning about the law in school.
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News‘Misconceived’: ECtHR chief hits back at Sumption over rights
Thesis of Reith lectures on growth of judicial power ’lacks a comprehensive and nuanced understanding’.
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NewsSupreme Court spurns insurers’ appeal over injuries on private land
Judges refuse application for another hearing into the thorny issue of liability for an incident involving uninsured driver.
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NewsPeers alarmed at Henry VIII powers in divorce bill
Lords committee says the lord chancellor's powers could radically alter the rationale for the reforms.
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News‘Model statute’ to hold governments to account on climate change
International Bar Association publishes measure to ‘lower procedural hurdles’.
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NewsPI lawyers alive to Supreme Court case on overnight care costs
Case likely to have implications for lawyers negotiating catastrophic injury settlements.
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NewsSupreme Court hopefuls could face parliamentary quizzing
Attorney general floats plan to let MPs and peers interview judicial candidates.
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NewsCJEU opinion unfolds Brompton’s copyright claim
Advocate general says that forms solely dictated by technical function should not enjoy protection.
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NewsArchitect wins ‘eye-watering’ indemnity costs after ‘irrational’ neighbour claims
Defendant secures indemnity costs after seeing off claims for damages against her.
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NewsSolicitors spared costs penalty despite filing budget 13 days late
Relief for defaulting solicitors - and reassurance for profession fearful of causing delays.
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NewsAirbus to pay €3.6bn in global corruption settlement
High Court endorses record deferred prosecution agreement for five counts of bribery.
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NewsJudge unhappy with late surveillance evidence - but allows it anyway
Unusual High Court judgment finds defendant winning their appeal but heavily criticised for conduct.
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NewsSky is the limit for trade marks following key CJEU ruling
Court rules that EU or national mark cannot be declared invalid on ground of lack of precision.
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NewsLawyers question timing of Airbus deferred prosecution
'Hard to ignore the possibility that this deal – and the timing of it – is political,' white collar crime specialist says.
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NewsLord Hodge named as deputy to Supreme Court president
Two male Scots will lead UK's highest court as commission ponders its role.
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NewsCity firm sees off disclosure challenge over £65m security claim
Ashurst instructions from client are bound by privilege, rules Court of Appeal.
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NewsDirector must compensate creditors for cut-price purchase from insolvent company
Duties to company and creditors survive entry into voluntary liquidation, High Court rules.
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NewsPart 36 offers excluding interest are not valid, rules Court of Appeal
Lawyers finally given clarity on what constitutes a valid Part 36 offer to settle.