News – Page 20
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NewsCivil servants probed on judicial review
Call for evidence includes several questions specifically for government departments to answer.
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NewsOutrage over government’s breach of law
Brandon Lewis says legislation will break the law in a ‘very specific and limited way’, prompting dismay and anger across the legal profession.
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NewsIndependent JR review issues call for evidence
Panel chaired by former Tory justice minister asks whether balance within judicial review should be struck differently.
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NewsCall for reform of official secrets regime
'Antiquated' laws do not allow prosecution of foreigners operating overseas, Law Commission says.
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NewsLaw reform to move identity verification online
Government announces plans to update existing laws in latest attempt to replace paper ID documents.
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NewsCity firm billed millions but left client’s interest ‘in the rear-view mirror’
Costs judge highly critical of Rosenblatt Solicitors over its drawing up and enforcement of CFAs.
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News'Fair and reasonable' telecom IP ruling is boost for UK courts
Supreme Court backs earlier rulings in marathon action concerning licensing of standard-essential patents.
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NewsHundreds of thousands face eviction, housing charities warn
Letter to housing secretary calls on parliament to dis-apply mandatory grounds for possession.
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NewsUtah to pioneer non-lawyer ownership in US first
State supreme court approves two-year trial of regulatory sandbox.
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NewsLawtech and protection of justice spending on Society’s CSR wishlist
Society proposes a cross-departmental strategy on law and justice in spending review.
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NewsCourt rules £2.2m claim was abuse of process - but it lives on
Solicitors punished on costs after it was not made clear claim was unsuitable for low-value protocol.
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NewsClaimant ordered to pay defence costs after fundamental dishonesty finding
Defendant had failed to show collision was bogus but got dishonesty through on extent of injuries.
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NewsCounsel fee denied after RTA claim settles day before trial
Defendant successfully sees off £1,200 claimed for brief fee and skeleton argument.
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NewsJudge rails at lawyers’ ‘thoroughly disorganised’ case presentation
Parties warned they should not expect ‘indulgence’ of the court over late filing of evidence.
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NewsLaw Commission unveils leasehold proposals
Recommendations to be considered by government include 'fit for purpose' commonhold regime.
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NewsSupreme Court steps in to Hong Kong row
Beijing's new security law 'contains a number of provisions which give rise to concerns', president says.
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NewsCourt orders barrister to deliver up tweet details
Judge lambasts solicitors over an 'often intemperate debate' in anti-Semitism defamation case.
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NewsCourt rules client must pay firm after terminating DBA early
Lawyers welcome clarity on a costs issue which might enable more DBAs to be used in future.
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NewsMoJ still ‘mad keen’ on expanded fixed costs regime, says expert
Costs guru says there is no doubt that ministers still want to press on with extending fixed costs.
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NewsHigh Court throws out JR bid and rules lockdown legal
Businessman expresses his disappointment that crowdfunded case was unsuccessful.