News – Page 194
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NewsThousands wait as airlines refuse delay compensation
The Gazette understands the majority of airlines have deferred any payments until the Supreme Court's decision in Huzar v Jet2.
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NewsFamily justice minister calls for legal aid review
Lib Dem Simon Hughes has asked the MoJ to probe the impact of cuts on children’s rights.
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NewsNationwide arrests after personal injury fraud raids
City of London Police carries out ‘slip and trip’ day of action.
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NewsMoJ whips up legal aid consultation
Announcement comes just five days after famous victory for criminal solicitor groups.
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NewsSRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers
Regulator now favours five-fold rise to a limit of £10,000 for ‘traditional’ firms, after seeking views on a £100,000 maximum.
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NewsLabour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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News70% of children cases lack representation
First examination of impact of legal aid changes shows savings are shifting costs to another part of the system.
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NewsLabour would extend human rights law, says Khan
Shadow justice secretary defends Human Rights Act, but lawyers question party's track record.
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NewsWelsh language parity for solicitors
Status of Welsh as official language recognised in new SRA measures to cut red tape.
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NewsLabour in power ‘happy’ to face JRs says Khan
Judicial review system provides a necessary check, says shadow justice secretary.
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NewsSolicitors berate ‘sham’ victim plans
Criminal solicitors have dismissed government plans to enshrine victims’ rights in law as ‘electioneering’ by an administration that has presided over an ‘under-resourced, dysfunctional criminal justice system’ that fails victims.
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NewsTribunal costs boost for in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers working on employment tribunal claims may need to adopt time-recording practices similar to those in private firms following an appeal ruling.
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NewsHigh Court slaps down legal aid reform
Consultation process so unfair as to be illegal, judge rules – but new fee cuts likely to go ahead.
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NewsSRA director questions holding of client money
Executive director Crispin Passmore says risk of financial instability and firms collapsing is still a concern.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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NewsFirm sees off £1.9m negligence claim
Selling party claimed terms of contract meant it lost money in delayed transaction.
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NewsLaw Society of Scotland calls for powers ‘roadmap’
Independence poll a ‘triumph of democracy’, says Scottish Society, while Tory lawyers publish new paper on constitution.
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NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
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NewsAccounts reporting abolition reined in after rethink
SRA decides to require reports only if they have been qualified by the auditor.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.