News – Page 47
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News‘We are at a pivotal point’: Bar Council adds voice to AGFS anger
Growing anger over revised fees scheme puts further pressure on government to increase its offer.
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NewsMunby troubled by Court of Protection cases being 'transferred up'
Former family division president says parents think senior judges will have more clout persuading public authorities to act.
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NewsTribunal claims rise as progress made on plugging judicial gap
Early stage reports on the up since employment tribunal fees abandoned.
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NewsWoman whose daughter was threatened with custody by judge has convictions quashed
Appeal judges set aside convictions after finding judge’s conduct led defendant to think he had taken an adverse view of her case.
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News‘It’s breaking my heart’: Barristers say resumption of action ‘almost inevitable’
Criminal Bar Association says offer of investment is not ‘remotely enough’.
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NewsSeparate Welsh justice system 'inevitable' says counsel general
Legislation (Wales) Bill will set Wales on a journey to develop clear, accessible codes of law, conference told.
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NewsCourt rules on first 'follow on' antitrust damages claim
High Court judgment says cartel existed but awards damages far below what was initially claimed.
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NewsLaw Society calls for independent review of legal aid
Chancery Lane says new funding package will not address recruitment crisis.
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NewsPressure mounts for 'direct action’ over reformed fee scheme
Criminal barristers claim government’s £15m offer for legal aid advocacy is not sufficient.
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NewsHospitals have nothing to fear from SC judgment, says Darnley lawyer
Lord Justice Jackson warned of consequences if NHS trust was found negligent over waiting times information.
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NewsJudge condemns 'very confused' evidence as multi-million fraud claim dismissed
Claims described as ’elaborate, expensive and unmeritorious’.
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NewsAnonymity order over mystery 'unexplained wealth' target lifted
Reporting restriction expires over identity of 'Mrs A'.
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NewsCity firm trains staff as mental health 'first aiders'
Dechert says programme is ’designed to engage, educate and provide the best possible support’ to staff.
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NewsSupreme Court finds hospital negligent over misleading waiting time
Patient left hospital after thinking he would have to wait hours to be seen, then suffered a serious brain injury.
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NewsIBA Rome: ICC prosecutor dismisses ‘machiavellian’ US attacks
Dr Fatou Bensouda vows not to be deflected from a prospective investigation into allegations of war crimes by US personnel.
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NewsImmigration appeals timetable 'riding roughshod' over rights
Law Society says 25 days is not sufficient time for solicitors to prepare an effective case for detainees.
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News'Analogue decision in digital age': Google group claimant vows to appeal
High Court refuses representative action on behalf of 4.4 million smartphone users.
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NewsPwC under spotlight over audit of litigation funder
Juridica said it intended to appoint administrators last month.
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NewsIBA Rome: Ex-commission president Prodi dismisses second Brexit referendum hopes
Former head of European Commission expects compromise that will safeguard free trade - after 'painful and difficult' process.
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NewsIBA Rome: Populist 'new world order' threatens rule of law, global bars hear
International Bar Association president tells lawyers: 'Look after the rule of law and it will look after you'.