Last 3 months headlines – Page 1083
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Family court reforms criticised
Wide-ranging changes, including the introduction of compulsory mediation information sessions, were extended nationally last week.
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Rethink call over entity-based regulation
The Law Society has called for the SRA to rethink a proposal to exempt some foreign European firms.
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NewsLawyers on the ball after Moyes sacking
With immaculate timing, the League Managers Association is advertising for an in-house employment lawyer.
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NewsRock star has no plans to retire
Mr Justice Barrington Black retired but was invited to Gibraltar to clear a backlog of cases.
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NewsUS battle over rough justice
One lawyer helped the plight of three black murder suspects in thirties America.
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National legal event
The event combines an exhibition with a conference for solicitors and other legal professionals.
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PI pioneer Rooney dies
Inventor of the marketing catchphrase ‘slip, trip or fall; call Paul’, has died following a long illness.
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Student costs blow
Paul Crawford, who took Newcastle University to judicial review, must pay the defendant’s costs.
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NewsSaatchi’s cancer treatment bill divides opinion
Former lord chief justice Lord Woolf writes in support of medical innovation bill, but concerns are raised across professions.
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NewsCivil Justice Council explores online dispute resolution
Richard Susskind to chair a working group looking at how eBay-style techniques can be used for civil disputes of less than £25,000.
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NewsCPS London shows ‘lack of grip’, says inspection
The performance of the CPS in London has dropped over the past two years, despite falling workloads.
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NewsFormer SRA chief moves to financial complaints
Townsend will take on post of complaints commissioner from next week.
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NewsQuindell starts legal action against investor
Value in the company fell on the AIM stock exchange after publication by Gotham City Research.
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NewsAviva admits just one in 50 claims is fraudulent
Firm says cost of motor insurance fraud is rising despite low numbers of fraudulent claims.
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NewsBourns for Law Society deputy VP
Robert Bourns will take up the post in July and is due to become president in 2016.
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NewsPaddington Law Centre relocates to tighten belt
Contrary to reports, the 40-year-old centre is not closing but moving premises to save money.