News – Page 51
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NewsEx-FBI lawyer begins life at Serious Fraud Office
Lisa Osofsky takes over today from David Green QC.
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NewsThird time lucky? Bolton solicitor sets up new firm
National Property Lawyers Ltd was incorporated on 3 July.
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NewsUN calls for Myanmar genocide prosecutions
Report by independent fact-finding mission raise possibility of independent criminal tribunal.
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NewsEmma Thompson film prompts independent advocacy call
Children's charity says The Children Act highlights the complicated circumstances in which decisions are made.
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NewsLAA ordered to disclose legal aid fees 'calculator'
High Court says it would have expected the government would want advocates to know how fees are assessed.
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Linklaters settles dispute with former Arsenal investor
Claim was filed last year against magic circle firm and Deloitte.
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NewsHigh Court to hear latest chapter of Russian fishing dispute
Representatives for Alexander Tugushev will arugue that terms of a freezing order have been violated.
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NewsLegal bloggers allowed to report on family proceedings
Charity says the pilot will help to inform the public of cases that do not just involve celebrities, a scandal or titillating fact.
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NewsChinese court poses 'no immediate threat' to London's legal dominance
Shanghai Financial Court opened this week and will initially hear domestic disputes.
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NewsSociety warns of £3bn bill for 'no-deal' Brexit
Latest economic forecast predicts that WTO scenario would halve legal sector growth.
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NewsCommission gives green light to electronic signatures
Witness requirement for deeds could be fulfilled by webcam, law reform advisers propose.
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NewsWindrush: Home Office asks immigration lawyers for advice
Immigration specialist welcomes call for evidence but questions whether changes will be implemented.
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White & Case’s City office reports bumper profits
Accounts filed at Companies House show London branch of US firm had one of the highest profit to turnover ratios in the City.
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NewsCriminal bar cautiously backs cameras in more courts
Victims' Commissioner told a Sunday newspaper that filming could make barristers less aggressive.
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LSB to monitor advocacy standards as QASA is finally killed off
Oversight regulator approves application to remove QASA from BSB handbook.
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NewsBrexit: City firms flock to Ireland (but not literally)
Solicitors are applying to join the roll but only one is opening a new office in Dublin.
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NewsSolicitor welcomes London mayor's call for new inquest into child's death
Hodge Jones & Allen partner Jocelyn Cockburn says Ella Kissi-Debrah's human rights may have been breached over the government's failure to act on air pollution.
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SFO criticised after pulling 'intimidatory' arrest warrant
Fraud office issued arrest warrant only last month
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NewsGovernment gets tough on family financial orders
Justice minister Lucy Frazer admits the current system is open to exploitation and leaves people without legal representation vulnerable.
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NewsBar accused of double standards after top QC hits out at solicitor-advocates
Scotland’s Faculty of Advocates is seeking a review of internal instructions by law firms.