Last 3 months headlines – Page 31
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News'Two trials' barrister disbarred over lie to court
'Matter is so serious we cannot come to any conclusion other than she must be disbarred', Bar Tribunal & Adjudication Service rules.
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NewsTribunal dismisses former SFO investigator's whistleblowing claims
Complainant ‘prone to making serious allegations without evidence’, employment judge finds.
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NewsSeller info and conveyancer performance on latest home buying reform menu
'Biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history' could save buyers hundreds of pounds, government says.
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NewsSRA to pay £27,000 over wrongful dishonesty charge
Tribunal rejects suggestion that SRA adjudicators acted independently of regulator.
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NewsLeaked webinar reveals CILEX members were misled pre-Mazur
Legal executives talk of being disheartened and embarrassed as cases taken away from them.
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NewsBarrister 'lied to court in order to appear in second trial'
Practitioner denies all allegations against her including that she lacked integrity or was dishonest.
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NewsConservative conference: Courts must ‘get out of the way’
Shadow justice secretary makes multi-pronged attack on aspects of the legal system he perceives to be holding the UK back.
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News‘Tories putting politics above public good’ - Law Society
Chancery Lane condemns Kemi Badenoch’s plan for ECHR departure if the Conservatives return to government.
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NewsThousands of workers who won at Employment Tribunal yet to see a penny
Investigation finds that nearly £36m out of £46m in ET awards over the past decade remains unpaid.
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NewsDeal to streamline practising approval in Belgium
An agreement signed by 10 presidents and chairs of legal professional bodies will help UK lawyers to practise in Belgium, the Law Society said this week. The memorandum of understanding aims to simplify requalification in Belgium and commits professional bodies in both countries to advocating for visa-free travel for lawyers. ...
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NewsIn focus: Mazur ruling is a seismic shift
If you remain confused following last month’s seismic Mazur judgment, take comfort in knowing you are not alone.
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NewsCILEX defends its messaging to members over litigation rights
Professional body says it understands frustration of legal executives but offers no apology.
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NewsFall in SQE1 pass rates casts doubt on multiple choice
Fresh questions are being asked about the merits of the multiple choice SQE1 test after pass rates sank to their lowest-ever level.
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NewsBuoyant top-100 financial results mask slow decline - report
Value and profitability of work ‘have stagnated or declined at most firms over last decade’.
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NewsCourts in crisis? Uxbridge defies dismal rating
The Gazette is visiting the lowest and highest-rated courts in England and Wales. First stop: Uxbridge magistrates.
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News‘Actively dishonest’ partner helped misappropriate £2.4m
London firm found to be vicariously liable for solicitor’s ‘complete disregard for his professional obligations’.
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NewsClaims firm's annual losses double to £5.2m
'Extremely ambitous' Veritas has borrowed millions as its invests in technology and physical infrastructure.
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NewsMoJ finally says 'I do' to wedding law reform
Locations will have to meet strict standards and regulation will shift from buildings to the officiant.
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NewsJudicious advice on chancellor churn
The loudest laughs at David Lammy's swearing-in as lord chancellor yesterday went to quips by the lady chief justice, Lammy himself and attorney general Richard Hermer - though not necessarily in that order. Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill prompted chuckles with a recollection about Lammy’s predecessor Shabana Mahmood. ’It was only ...
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NewsOne in three legal workers planning to get out
Profession 'at a crossroads' in terms of how it protects and enhances wellbeing, says mental health charity.