Last 3 months headlines – Page 1140
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NewsSold into servitude
Letter from a solicitor in 1775 sheds light on eight-week voyage and being sold to a planter for £30.
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NewsEast, west, home’s best
Chris Grayling reveals eastern inspiration behind the 2015 Global Law Summit.
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NewsLineker’s net windfall
Former England star Gary Lineker could be in line for a windfall from insurance firm investment
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NewsSnag hits opening of new Business Court
Delays hit new Business Court that will replace the Commercial and other courts.
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LLPs act before tax reforms
The Law Society said the change will put UK LLPs at a disadvantage.
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NewsSociety wills quality firsts
The Law Society has accredited the first group of firms to its new Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme. The Society said the scheme is the first recognised standard for wills and estate administration in England and Wales. Since October, 20 firms have been accredited. Society president Nicholas Fluck said: ‘Accredited ...
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Neuberger judicial diversity lecture
This will be the third lecture in the Rainbow Lecture Series.
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Society diversity scholarships open
Applications have opened for the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme scholarships.
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Male rape help as fund unveiled
The Ministry of Justice has pledged £500,000 to help male victims of rape and sexual violence receive advice and counselling.
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Innovation scholarship
The Centre for Justice Innovation has launched its StreetCraft scholarship to encourage innovation by public, private and voluntary sectors working in criminal justice.
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NewsRegulator quells concerns at ABS drop-out rate
Minutes from the Legal Services Board meeting held in November revealed disquiet about the number of applications withdrawn.
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NewsHowardKennedyFsi and Davenport Lyons in merger talks
The combined turnover of both firms would total more than £60m, likely placing them in the top 50.
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NewsJudge censures ‘unconscionable’ expert witness delays
The trial of a murdered four-year-old was adjourned three times due to the failure of experts to produce reports.
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NewsWatchdog warning for troubled MoJ IT project
Complexity of shared services programme already delayed by 18 months still an issue, says NAO.
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NewsCJC reviews Jackson reforms
Evidence will be gathered and used in a conference next month to consider the impact of the reforms, which came into force last year.
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Cross-border disputes on the rise, say corporations
Multinationals quizzed on trends in international disputes and where greatest challenges are.
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NewsPower players
Meeting with Chris Grayling turned to the topic of the state of the courts’ IT infrastructure.
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NewsCJC blasts proposed court fee hikes
Civil Justice Council angered by ‘excessive’ rises and ‘tax on litigation’.
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NewsCash-strapped firms a ‘real risk’ to clients
Tough times lead ’upstanding solicitors to stray from the straight and narrow’.
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NewsABI reveals new code for third-party capture
Insurance industry says principles strike the right balance between stopping fraud and helping claimants obtain justice.