News – Page 28
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NewsBrain-damaged claimant should not learn of £6.7m award, court rules
Injured man not considered to have sufficient understanding of what settlement covers.
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NewsMerricks v Mastercard: £14bn appeal to be heard by Supreme Court
Walter Merricks CBE has brought claim on behalf of 46 million Mastercard customers in case worth £14bn.
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NewsAttorney general: US-style Supreme Court not in UK’s interests
Geoffrey Cox rules out any likelihood of politicians being actively involved with appointments to the court.
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NewsLegal privilege stays even when client has disappeared, appeal court rules
Global firm Dentons sees off bid for disclosure of client documents.
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News'Matter of time': lawyers optimistic about enforcing foreign judgments
Uruguay is the only contracting state to the 2019 Judgments Convention but lawyers told more will follow.
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NewsAutomatic email sign-off counts as signature, rules High Court
Contract was binding because solicitor signed off with same details generated on every email.
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NewsIBA 2019: Ex-PM urges profession to expose its 'brilliant jerks'
Attitudes are changing, but 59 countries still have no legal protections against sexual harassment in employment.
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NewsGovernment must regulate ‘gig economy’ - Lib Dems
A panel of speakers at the Liberal Democrats’ party conference say workers on zero hours contracts face job insecurity and exploitation.
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NewsLegal charity intervenes in Miller Supreme Court appeal
Prime minister accused of 'law-making by executive order' as hearing opens today.
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NewsJohnson pledges to reintroduce domestic abuse legislation
Prime minister says he is committed to tackling the 'horrific' crime after criticism for not carrying over bill.
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NewsHMRC escapes costs after defending appeal over ‘chaotic’ decision
Judge makes clear that a case with merits cannot be treated the same as a case which is obviously meritorious.
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NewsElectronic signatures legally valid, Law Commission confirms
'Accessible statement of the law' clarifies that deeds may be signed online - but urges caution on lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsOther side’s costs bigger? Not relevant, says judge
Court reduces costs claimed by defendant lawyers - but not because they were larger than claimant’s.
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NewsWales' codified law plans will not face Supreme Court referral
Decision 'should not be taken as an indication of the UK government's position', attorney general says.
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NewsSolicitors not capped by pledge to honour original costs budget
Midlands firm had sought £400,000 in costs but former clients wanted to pay much less.
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NewsJudge issues warning to solicitors providing secondary evidence
Court judgment makes clear that statements must comply with Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsBrexit-related legislation surges - but mammoth task lies ahead
Number of Brexit-related laws more than tripled in first half of 2019, legal information company reports.
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NewsAppeal allows stand-still agreement on claim 17 months out of time
High Court decision on inheritance case overturned as Court of Appeal judges give their backing to lawyers' agreement.
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NewsTechnopop pioneers Kraftwerk win sampling judgment
Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on two-second extract could have chilling effect on 'remix culture'.
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NewsCity watchdog's staff could escape grilling in LC&F inquiry
Review will not be able to compel Financial Conduct Authority employees to attend interviews.