Last 3 months headlines – Page 1059
-
News
Supreme Court rules in landmark outsourcing liability case
Solicitor acting for brain-damaged woman hails ‘reassuring’ judgment.
-
News
Slater & Gordon confirms another UK acquisition
Rapid expansion into UK market continues as Australian firm seals deal for asbestos disease specialist.
-
News
Society backs challenge to advocacy quality scheme
The High Court will hear the challenge to QASA at the end of November.
-
News
Look outside London to litigate, lord chief justice says
Using lawyers in the regions can reduce costs and increase access to justice, Lord Thomas says in his first speech.
-
News
Hillsborough lawyer recognised at Law Society awards
Elkan Abrahamson has worked with families affected by the 1989 tragedy for nearly two decades.
-
News
Grayling: I can't rule out small claims limit rise in future
Government ditches £5,000 threshold for now as it sets sights on insurers.
-
News
MoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit
Government bows to pressure from claimant community to water down original proposals.
-
News
SRA snaps up LSB director for management role
Crispin Passmore will have responsibility for education and training.
-
News
ABSs 'more productive' than traditional law firms, says LSB
Legal oversight regulator says reform of market has been good for consumers.
-
News
MoJ fined £140,000 for data breach
Watchdog serves penalty following Cardiff prison data breach.
-
News
Union battles employment tribunal fees in High Court
Unison presents figures as proof that fees will cut claims numbers.
-
News
PI specialist is latest to enter administration
Files bought by east Midlands firm as PII fallout continues.
-
News
Ministry stands by Grayling evidence after bar chief challenge
Justice secretary’s evidence on the pay for a typical VHCC case is ‘not inaccurate’, says the Ministry of Justice.
-
News
SRA to finish COLP and COFA enforcement work this month
The regulator has had to investigate almost 1,000 firms during the nomination process
-
News
US firms top the pay scales for newly qualifieds
Starting salaries at magic circle firms are nearly double the national average.
-
News
NHS complaints to be investigated irrespective of claims
Patients group threatened a judicial review if the existing policy is not more rigidly enforced
-
News
Litigant in person punches wife during hearing
Security concerns have been raised following a violent incident in family proceedings.
-
News
Claims handler pulls out as Balva PII customers face more uncertainty
Regulator says claims will now have to be directed direct to the Latvian insurer
-
News
Lords criticise speed and scope of lobbying bill
House of Lords committee joins opposition calls for more scrutiny of transparency legislation.