Last 3 months headlines – Page 1082
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NewsLord chancellor denied relief over missed deadline
Although delay did not affect any pre-existing court timetable, delay in service prevented start of the pleadings process.
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NewsDrinking during pregnancy could be made illegal
A local authority in the north-west of England appeals a ruling that drinking during pregnancy does not constitute a criminal offence.
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Quindell’s value slides after AIM correction
Share price fell by nearly 23% in early trading after correction on director purchases.
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NewsGovernment rules out hybrid DBAs
Civil Justice Council commissioned to review DBAs – but hybrid arrangements off the agenda.
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NewsBar Conference: Moses targets Grayling on ‘rule of law’
Retired appeal court judge Sir Alan Moses berates government over dearth of legal knowledge and law officer sackings.
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NewsMcKenzie friends body lays down law
New trade association for McKenzie friends wants all members to be insured and meet minimum standards of qualification and experience.
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NewsNew targets for women partners
Taylor Wessing announces a programme of initiatives to help it reach a minimum of 25% female representation by 2018.
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NewsPI lawyers urged to take mediation ‘leap of faith’
Zurich head of PI says there is currently too much mistrust of mediation on both sides.
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Prof helps law firm predict future
Hodge Jones & Allen teams up with academics to asses viability of personal injury cases.
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Legal aid form to be amended
Aid agency rolls out new electronic form after lawyers flag up problem.
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NewsMan with a van
A jury liked the idea of a 56-year-old portly solicitor breaking into a vehicle.
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NewsMemories of Eveleigh trials
News of the death of Sir Edward Eveleigh evokes stories involving the urbane judge.
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NewsTaskforce set up over holiday pay ruling
Vince Cable sets up a taskforce to assess the impact of the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling.
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NewsMoJ replaces police cautions
New approach will be trialled in three police force areas over the next 12 months.
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Lyttleton is patron
Founder and chairman of charity Contact the Elderly, has been appointed patron of Solicitors for the Elderly.
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Wrexham prison gets go-ahead
Council gives the go-ahead for new 2,100-inmate prison in north Wales at a cost of £212m.
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NewsMalaysian lawyers visit Law Society
The Law Society is to host a three-day visit of Malaysian lawyers to London on 24-26 November.
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NewsBar Conference: level the advocacy playing field – barristers
Solicitor-advocates enjoy unfair advantage, Criminal Bar Association says.