News – Page 5
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NewsFraudster convicted decade ago must pay £92,500
Serious Fraud Office succeeds against property dealer jailed for one of the UK’s biggest mortgage frauds.
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NewsMigration bill ‘would rock the UK’s standing as a reliable nation’
Law Society speaks out as measure aimed at tackling small-boat crossings goes before House of Commons.
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NewsElection court awards costs against petitioner in 'dates bribe' case
Petitioner 'had the audacity to issue these proceedings in the knowledge that the allegations quite properly made by the respondents... were truthful.'
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NewsEnglish law can accommodate blockchain share-dealing
Requirements of Companies Act not necessarily a barrier, legal taskforce concludes in latest crypto statement.
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NewsSupreme Court clarifies law on leasehold service charges
Landlords have the right to reapportion charges despite provision of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
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NewsCoA shows mercy over judgment embargo breach
Further proceedings 'would be disproportionate to any need to uphold the court’s authority', court rules.
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NewsNew 'failure to prevent' offence could hit lawyers
Economic crime bill will also give SRA new information-gathering powers.
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News'Binding guidance' on new data protection agenda
Information commissioner ends ‘money go round’ of big public sector fines.
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NewsSociety slams retained EU law 'sunset' measure
Retained EU Law Bill a 'recipe for bad law-making'.
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NewsDon’t meddle with law officers, thinktank warns government
'Political background better informs them about the policy goals and priorities of the government,' says former lord chancellor.
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NewsQuoting only hourly rate unfair, EU court rules
Client must be given ‘particulars that enable the consumer to assess the approximate total cost of those services’.
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NewsCourt is not 'playing field' for disputes, judge says in libel hearing
Judgment reserved in amendment hearing over Conservative party donor's libel case against former MP.
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NewsCovid loans secrecy is in the public interest, tribunal rules
Appeals by anti-corruption campaigners dismissed.
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NewsNew data-sharing powers proposed for identity scheme
'Single sign-on and identity checking solution' will end the need to produce identity documents, Cabinet Office claims.
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NewsKafka's law? Government defends need to withhold detention details
It may not be appropriate for a person detained on national security grounds to know the case against them.
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NewsRaab: Rights bill is ready to go
Lord chancellor defends measure amid speculation about government’s appetite for reform.
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NewsCity firm sounds alarm over 'foreign influencer' register
Proposed law risks creating 'burdensome bureaucracy for law abiding friendly and useful foreign engagement'.
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NewsData tribunal declines to consider 'broader context'
Information rights tribunal dismisses appeal against council's refusal to supply conservation area data.
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NewsMoJ backs lasting power of attorney bill
Law Society says legislation should include express consideration of donor's capacity.
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NewsCrypto duty ruling ‘could affect millions’
Court of Appeal hears 'without doubt, the most significant' digital assets case to come before the courts.