News – Page 86
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NewsCourt service centres will deliver 'better bang for the taxpayers' buck'
Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent sites will handle phone and web enquiries for criminal, civil, family and tribunal cases.
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NewsSolicitors and bar asked to weigh in on 'joint enterprise' debate
University research project seeks experiences of lawyers in cases of murder or serious violence.
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NewsGrant bereaved families legal aid for inquest, Hillsborough adviser urges
The Right Revered James Jones says public bodies should stop spending limitless sums for their own representation.
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NewsCity firm tells of 'copycat' cyber-fraud
Fake business stole pictures of Bates Wells Braithwaite lawyers to ’lend legitimacy’ to scam.
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NewsWomble Bond Dickinson deal becomes reality
Transatlantic tie-up goes live today as another Scottish firm loses name.
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NewsMunby urges rethink on child prosecutions
President of the family division says too many Whitehall departments involved in children's welfare.
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NewsLack of inquest legal aid for bereaved families a 'false economy'
Government will review existing guidance following independent review of deaths in police custody.
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NewsMoJ: tell us what you think of LASPO reforms
Ministry of Justice outlines details of long-awaited legal aid review.
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NewsAppeal backs 'fundamental dishonesty' finding when it was not pleaded
Case believed to be the first to test the principle of fundamental dishonesty when judge is first to raise the defence.
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NewsEx BPP head moves to old rival ULaw
Peter Crisp joins University of Law after 20 years with BPP.
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NewsCouples lie about adultery to speed up divorce proceedings
Family lawyers say Nuffield Foundation study supports need to introduce no-fault divorce provision.
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NewsFootball and music disputes dominate High Court filings
Pubs and music venues being increasingly targeted for illegal broadcasts, law firm says.
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NewsEmployers should 'ban the box' over records disclosure, say MPs
Justice select committee says current criminal records disclosure system hampers rehabilitation.
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NewsBar confirms no cab rank rule extension
Regulator reiterates fears that rule extension could reduce access to justice.
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NewsAppleby fears for clients after confirming data breach
Bermuda-based firm said it fell victim to data security incident last year.
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NewsConduct probe into High Court judge ends with retirement
Disciplinary panel was due to meet on Monday to hear misconduct allegations against The Honourable Sir Peter Winston Smith.
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NewsCriminal lawyers no longer put in the longest hours
Legal professionals as a whole are working longer days than ever before, according to recruiter’s survey.
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NewsHousing lawyers draft bill to empower tenants
Solicitor Giles Peaker highlights challenges of current legislation at latest meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on legal aid.
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NewsMystery backer funds appeal in £14bn Mastercard claim
Claim was thrown out by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in July.
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NewsDispute between claimant firms threatened a 'Punch and Judy show'
Judge blocks firm from joining two others as lead solicitors on group litigation order.