News – Page 67
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News'Intuitive' online service for small claims goes live
People owed money can begin county court action for claims of up to £10,000.
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NewsCourt blocks £420k legal aid challenge from litigant in person
Judge finds no grounds for suggestion that Legal Aid Agency acted with ‘hostile intent’.
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NewsConcerns over 'threatening and abusive' responses to Worboys decision
Parole Board tells justice secretary identities of individual panels should not be disclosed.
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NewsWhite collar crime expert heads to Greenberg Traurig
Barry Vitou will join a newly created London base for the firm’s white collar defence & special investigations practice.
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NewsMurder case first to be hit by barrister action
Criminal barristers said they would not be taking on any new work from 1 April.
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NewsDLA Piper posts strong 2017 despite cyber-attack
Global firm was among businesses targeted in June last year.
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NewsHogan Lovells partner pay gap favours women
International firm declines to follow lead set by Clifford Chance and others by revealing firmwide pay gap.
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NewsVW to face spotlight as group action gets green light
Volkswagen to face claims that it manipulated the results of emissions tests.
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NewsGovernment committed to finding 'extraordinary' DPP replacement
Process begins after it was confirmed Alison Saunders will not have her contract renewed in October.
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NewsGender pay gap: Linklaters revises figures to include partners
Magic circle firm had been first to report pay gap, initially omitting equity partners.
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NewsEnough is enough: law centres prepare to fight MoJ in court
Judicial review hearing over housing court duty procurement will take place in May.
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NewsFormer law officers back Gauke over Worboys JR
Kenneth Clarke MP says ignoring legal advice would have been absolutely scandalous.
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News25 pages in 11-point: judge's ultimatum to long-winded defendant
Court makes ruling allowing one final attempt after rejecting 'impenetrable’ 55 pages.
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News'Direct action' over cuts starts on Sunday, barristers announce
Around 90% of survey respondents voted in favour of boycotts, Criminal Bar Association reveals.
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NewsTreasury committee launches economic crime probe
London’s property market is becoming a ‘destination of choice’ for corruption and money laundering, an influential committee of MPs said today as it launched an inquiry into economic crime. The probe, by the Commons Treasury Committee, will have two strands: anti-money laundering and the sanctions regime; and consumers and economic ...
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NewsA&O partner defends firm's role in Weinstein gagging order
MPs take evidence on sexual harassment in the workplace.
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NewsGender pay: silver circle firm releases new figures including partners
Travers Smith says ‘full disclosure was appropriate’ as revised figures send pay gap soaring.
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NewsCosts challenge: judge blocks historic files disclosure
Latest judgment in which judges have grappled with the issue of clients arguing they have been overcharged.
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NewsGauke: I was right not to challenge Worboys release decision
Embattled justice secretary says rapist's victims succeeded in the High Court in a 'different argument'.
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NewsMammoth VW case gets off to slow start
Three law firms are fighting car maker on behalf of more than 50,000 claimants.