News – Page 151
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NewsJoint enterprise principle ‘wrongly interpreted’ – Supreme Court
Lawyers welcome Supreme Court ruling that could allow many convicted of murder under the doctrine to appeal their convictions.
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NewsLawyers press for cohabitation law update after court battle
A woman has won the battle to stop her deceased partner's share of home passing to his estranged wife.
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NewsLandmark ruling on predictive coding in disclosure
Judgment could create a new standard for automating document review process.
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NewsMoJ to assess impact of small claims hike
Frank Field MP asked the lord chancellor about the impact the plan could have on access to justice.
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NewsEU deal ‘will not be legally binding’
Brexit campaign group says ECJ will only accept ratified treaty change over Britain’s renegotiation.
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NewsImmigration lawyers fail with challenge to secret evidence
Association claimed rule on undisclosed evidence was unfair, but nevertheless welcomes ‘helpful clarification’.
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News‘Yet another man’ – lawyers rap FTSE gender initiative
Sir Philip Hampton is to lead independent review on increasing female representation at executive level of FTSE 350 companies.
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NewsLicensed conveyancers outline growth strategy
Specialist regulator the CLC is focusing on education reform and will review its fees.
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NewsNew caps on financial claim fees
Some CMCs charge 40% of the compensation award. ‘This has got to stop,’ says justice minister.
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NewsLaw Society calls for single legal regulator
Chancery Lane supports ‘holistic’ regulation of all providers of legal services by a single regulator.
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NewsAccountants’ body applies to regulate all reserved legal activities
ICAEW says it will build on success of existing probate regulation – but stick to services related to tax.
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NewsUS bar sets checklist for non-lawyer ownership
Critics say American Bar Association has given ‘tacit approval’ for advent of alternative business structures.
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NewsParliament urges LPP safeguard for snooping bill
Joint committee on draft investigatory powers bill says the measure needs 'significant amendments'.
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NewsLAA extends legal aid contract eligibility
Firms that opened new offices and hired extra staff can join additional duty solicitor schemes.
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NewsCrown court breached open justice with note-taking ban
A Crown court judge had stopped a man taking notes in order to assert the court’s authority over a litigant in person.
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NewsJudges ‘not always best placed’ to decide public interest
In some circumstances attorney general’s verdict is best – says the attorney general.
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NewsAppeal court backs CFA without legal aid ‘burial certificate’
NHS trust had tried to argue that funding was invalid in absence of legal aid discharge.
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NewsMoJ not ‘transparent’ enough on gifts and hospitality
Public spending watchdog says rules ‘could be more stringent’.
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NewsFirm’s ‘hopeless’ costs case thrown out
PM Law claimed £3m to recover sums 'due and payable' under insurance policies.
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NewsAppeal court rejects dishonesty finding against solicitors
Judgment says High Court failed to deal with two solicitors’ potentially good defence.