Last 3 months headlines – Page 1161
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‘Libel tourism’ cases thrown out
Two rulings dismissed claims brought in London against foreign publications.
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MoJ cancels £75m in unpaid court fines
Shadow justice secretary attacks 50% two-year increase in cancelled fines.
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News‘Legal creep’ threatens to paralyse military, says thinktank
Policy Exchange report expresses fear over increased litigation against Ministry of Defence.
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NewsBar chair challenges Grayling’s sums
Lord chancellor under fire for claiming QC’s fees average £135,000 on high cost cases.
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NewsPI firms ignoring rules to comply with referral fee ban, says SRA
Warning note comes after analysis of first six months of the referral fee ban.
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NewsLegal profession praised over social mobility
Law is leading the charge against social inequality, according to the government's social mobility champion.
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NewsCoA upholds ‘commonsense’ appeal over school PI claim
Judge says court was wrong to award damages to a boy injured at school.
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NewsAnti-corruption warning to in-house
Analysis of bribery prosecutions says most corrupt payments are not detected.
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NewsBar disciplinary rules ‘opaque’ says High Court
The High Court has refused judicial reviews of disciplinary decisions bought by three barristers, but criticised the rules governing hearings.
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NewsFirm rewards staff with shorter working week
Birmingham firm to reduce contracted hours but retain salaries.
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NewsBarrass: don't be afraid to speak to the SRA
Director calls for increased trust between firms and the regulator.
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NewsRates consultation coming next month, reveals judge
The legal profession has a month to offer its views on guideline hourly rates.
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NewsNo firm is too big to fail, says SRA director
Latest failure another example that top-100 status no longer immunises firms from financial realities.
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NewsGrayling rejects ‘Europeanisation’ of justice
The justice secretary has defended the government’s intention to opt out of EU law and order measures.
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NewsTownsend: unprecedented change not over
The SRA’s outgoing chief executive defends the pace of reform.
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NewsTraining overhaul at least four years away, says SRA
The SRA’s Training for Tomorrow policy document proposes moving away from academic routes into the profession.
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NewsSRA seeks to save millions with intervention rules change
Increasing cost of interventions prompts another look at rules governing file storage.
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NewsPenningtons buys Manches in pre-pack deal
Market consolidation continues at pace as top-100 rivals join forces.
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NewsLCJ urges Wales to start afresh
Access to justice requires ‘good and properly drafted law’, says Sir John Thomas.