News – Page 185
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NewsCompulsory diversity measures mooted for Scots
Law Society of Scotland publishes three-year strategy to improve equality and diversity in the profession.
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NewsMunby: legal aid system ‘not humane’
Family Division chief angry at delays that have held up child adoption case, saying system acts as a barrier to funding.
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News‘Ridiculous’ heroism bill clears Lords hurdle
Legislation requiring judges to consider context of alleged negligent action passes final parliamentary stage.
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NewsJudge orders MoJ to pay for LiP’s lawyer
Family Court says it has power to direct that HMCTS meets representation costs.
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NewsKeep working on tenders, criminal practitioners told
Judicial review into legal aid crime duty contracts to be heard this month.
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NewsBar regulator invites entity applications
Door opened to practitioners wanting to set up BSB-regulated businesses.
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NewsSingapore lures judicial talent for commercial court
Former UK senior judges join Singapore International Commercial Court.
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NewsFour in five deterred from tribunals by fees – poll
Government has said the fees put off weak or vexatious claims and help to fund the tribunal system.
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NewsArchives reveal Thatcher’s ‘disquiet’ about solicitors
Cabinet minutes show prime minister concerned about the Law Society’s powers to discipline profession in the 1980s.
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NewsCourt puts legal aid contract process on hold
Crime duty contracts tender process suspended until the result of judicial reviews sought by Law Society and practitioner groups.
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NewsSuspend ‘unlawful’ detention policy, campaigners demand
Court of Appeal rules that detention of asylum claimants does not satisfy requirements for clarity.
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NewsGrayling faces new year test over legal aid
Hearing date set for practitioner groups' challenge over criminal legal aid tender process.
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NewsSolicitor ordered to pay £750k over transfer
Stuart Creggy found in breach of his duty over payment to Maltese lawyer.
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NewsLeading PI lawyers concerned by whiplash plans
Firm leaders warn of consequences of government's MedCo system for medical experts.
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NewsUniversity of Law eyes property sales
Today’s £68m deal for prestigious London campus could be first of many, as Montagu Private Equity looks to raise cash.
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NewsEU court snubs human rights accession
An agreement on the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights is not compatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules.
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NewsMoJ in conflict with BIS over insolvency litigation
Minister accepts figures from practitioners body on sums raised through fee arrangements threatened by LASPO.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses employment tribunal fees challenge
Unison trade union had sought to question the legality of fees introduced by the government in 2013.
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NewsMPs urge review of joint-enterprise use
Evidence to committee of MPs warns of ‘dragnet’ disproportionately affecting young black men.
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NewsRussia sanctions could threaten cases, lawyers warned
EU and US have imposed sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis.