Last 3 months headlines – Page 1095
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NewsFerrari steps on the gas
The LBC broadcaster - perhaps surprisingly - had some kind words for PI lawyers recently.
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NewsThe age of innocence
Back in the bad old days of the 1960s, plea bargaining was, of course, quite properly outlawed.
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Society concern over Philippines
Unease over treatment of human rights lawyer Maria Catherine Dannug-Salucon.
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Law university recruits CC director
Tony King recruited to lead efforts to establish closer links with law firms.
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NewsLAA threat over aid protest
The agency has given firms five days to provide evidence of steps taken to secure advocates in very high cost cases affected by the bar’s action.
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NewsGrayling urged to end CCTV evidence anomaly
The Law Society has called for fee regulations to be updated to cover payment for viewing CCTV evidence.
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NewsLitigants in person make life ‘infinitely more difficult’
Lady Justice Black says local authorities must provide extra bundles to make up for shortfall.
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NewsLawyers cutting corners in housing rush, says Ombudsman
Conveyancers seek changes to ensure compliance with stamp duty payment as complaints soar.
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NewsSRA targets £200k saving through report removal
Regulator is set to remove the mandatory requirement that firms must submit an annual accountant’s report.
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NewsLord chief justice ‘troubled’ by Pistorius TV trial
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd seeks ‘evidence-based assessment of what’s happened elsewhere'.
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NewsSRA ready to slash minimum compulsory PII cover
The regulator will reduce the level of mandatory insurance cover from £2m to £500,000.
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NewsManchester firm dips into £4m fund to acquire practice
Express Solicitors taps into personal injury networking collective to complete acquisition.
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NewsCriminal bar needs urgent reappraisal – Grayling reviewer
Sir Bill Jeffrey suggests graduate lawyers obtain their early experience in law firms and join a smaller, specialist criminal bar later.
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NewsLegal action threat over Land Registry plan
Proposal to centralise local land charges register hits strong opposition.
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NewsQuickie Divorce site told to drop claim
Advertising watchdog rules that ‘leading providers’ claim could not be substantiated and was misleading.
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NewsSRA drops plan to ban unrated PII insurers
Decision announced as part of a wide-ranging review of regulation of solicitors.
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NewsFixed fee whiplash reports proposed
Justice minister Lord Faulks set out the proposed fees and a new protocol for RTA claims as part of a letter to key stakeholders.