Last 3 months headlines – Page 283
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NewsJudge throws out 'extravagant' claim about litigant's lookalike
Defendant alleged that solicitors were involved with false witness conspiracy.
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NewsTribunal right to strike out judge's grievance claims
Crown court judge argued summary determination of her claims was not appropriate, but the Employment Appeal Tribunal demurred.
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NewsSplit liability offer did not meet Part 36 requirements
‘Widespread’ practice of 90/10 liability offers ‘difficult’ to fit into Part 36 rules, judge finds.
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NewsSRA pleased with SQE start - but black candidates way behind
Regulator says there is no evidence of ‘systemic bias’ in new qualifying test despite ‘troubling’ difference in pass rates.
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NewsSRA intervenes into firm which ‘closed’ in 1986
Residual client funds unearthed after banking client contacted regulator.
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NewsBudget ‘a missed opportunity’ for justice
Law Society condemns failure to invest in justice system.
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News‘Time has come’: door opens at last to Indian legal market
Law Society hails ‘historic decision’ as India’s regulator publishes regulations allowing the establishment of foreign firms.
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NewsOne in 20 in-house solicitors 'pressured to suppress information'
SRA thematic review reveals tension between regulatory obligations and business priorities.
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NewsSFO not responsible for financial hit to ENRC, High Court told
Mr Justice Waksman will decide what damages, if any, are payable to the mining giant.
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NewsInsolvency rush offers profits hope for litigation funder
Record level of companies going bust means work is booming for Manolete Partners.
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NewsLawtech initiative gets a geeky new home
Edinburgh-based tech incubator CodeBase and ‘no ties’ network Legal Geek awarded £3m contract.
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News‘Matters outstanding’ delay Ince results - again
Hong Kong audit has taken ’longer than anticipated’, firm tells London Stock Exchange.
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NewsBlavo boss struck off after offering no defence to fraud
Solicitors Regulation Authority's allegations against former Blavo & Co director, including dishonesty, proven.
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NewsLiability should be shared with SFO, says Dechert as it fights ENRC claim
Firm says Serious Fraud Office should be liable for 50% of any compensation awarded to mining giant.
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NewsExpert’s evidence attacked as ‘worthless’ should be heard, judge rules
In application to exclude, solicitors in PI claim suggested expert was ‘well-known’ as defence regular.
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NewsRetraining on Law Society's budget wishlist
Chancery Lane calls for emergency injection of civil legal aid cash and new grant scheme to help law firms fund new technology.
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NewsNews focus: Litigation funder announces social change agenda
Law for Change is a litigation funder with a difference: it has been set up to bring clarity to the laws affecting under-represented people.
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NewsHospitals 'had no record' of Blavo & Co clients, SRA tells tribunal
Regulator accuses former legal aid boss of 'directing operations' in which documents were allegedly falsified.
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NewsMoJ expecting sevenfold rise in mediation workload
Compulsory dispute resolution 'at the forefront of our minds', says senior civil servant, as Lady Justice Asplin calls for 'change of attitude'.