News – Page 61
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NewsCourts Bill resurrected, with judges to hand over 'routine' functions
Justice minister says legislation will make courts easier to use, more efficient and fit for the digital age.
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NewsCyber-warfare: retaliation would be lawful, says UK
Attorney general warns that 'hostile actors' cannot strike at UK computer systems without consequence.
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NewsJudge rails at 'festival of mendacity' in case where truth was 'lifestyle choice'
Mr Justice Turner hits out at 'rich display of competitive dishonesty' in litigation.
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NewsSlaughter and May billed Carillion £8m in months before collapse
Letter from senior partner reveals advice firm gave company prior to its collapse.
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NewsChambers could be told to publish harassment statistics
Bar regulator says it is determined to address ‘cultural issues’ that could contribute to unfair treatment of women.
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NewsChief coroner issues guidance in wake of 'cab rank' ruling
Mary Hassell’s policy of refusing to prioritise cases on religious grounds was declared unlawful last month.
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NewsEversheds reports PEP boost after flat few years
Partners shared around £812,000 in the last financial year.
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NewsInternational firm promotes £5 ‘without a lawyer’ contracts
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner venture will allow clients to create digital NDAs online.
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NewsHousing legal aid 'protected' for those most in need, MoJ insists
Justice minister Lucy Frazer outlines government efforts to ensure adequate provision amid calls to restore public funding.
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NewsOwens Supreme Court appeal 'not about no-fault divorce'
Solicitor for Tini Owens says case concerns proper interpretation of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.
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NewsCounty court judgments hit record levels
Registry Trust information also shows increase in succesful claims against businesses.
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NewsQuestion mark remains over cross-examination support for vulnerable witnesses
Support under section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act should have been available last year.
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NewsGovernment shelves bill to cut '19th century red tape' around logbook loans
Law Commission says it is disappointed with HM Treasury's decision.
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NewsCity firms 'squeezed' fee income from stricken Carillion
MPs’ report finds construction giant shelled out almost £2 million in legal fees days before collapse.
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NewsMunby steps into bar dispute with plea for caution
Family division president says barristers must 'take the long view' to tackle the current crisis facing the justice system.
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NewsMPs rap Slaughter and May over lack of pay gap transparency
Heated exchanges as committee quizzes human resources director on the exclusion of equity partners from data returns.
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NewsAppeal rules against seller's solicitors in crucial Dreamvar liability case
Vendor’s solicitors found to bear responsibility for losses in the event of conveyancing fraud.
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NewsClient's negligence claim over £465k divorce payout is kept alive
Firm had attempted to have claim struck out as an attack on the district judge’s decision.
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NewsLawyers told off for 'rushing to the High Court at first sign of complexity'
Mr Justice Mostyn says the family court must be recognised as the sole forum for resolving family cases.
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NewsHigh Court backs lawyer's ‘hatchet job’ libel claim
Andrew Reid, a former treasurer of UKIP, was subject of local paper article after he fenced off part of his land in Oxfordshire.