Last 3 months headlines – Page 320
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NewsRemoval process for judges 'unconstitutional', support network tells MoJ
Ministry of Justice has been consulting on proposal that would affect judges below High Court level absent for more than 12 months due to ill health.
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NewsFixed costs extension rules ‘not ideal’ - but almost ready for sign-off
Extension should go ahead in December although rule-makers admit they have had to be pragmatic.
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NewsA privileged spotlight?
Forthright Gazette reader comments were read out at the launch event of the Spotlight on Corruption report, 'A privileged profession?'.
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NewsNorth west firm becomes latest to hand ownership to employees
Employee trust takes over management of Oliver & Co Solicitors and gives access to profit shares.
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NewsTop claims firm sees profits plummet from £4.5m to £13,000
Carpenters Group says it has a sustainable future following investments in technology.
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NewsConsumer panel calls for standard client information
Regulators urged to do more to ensure the 'spirit and intentions' of rules on prices and complaints procedures.
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NewsAll change at top of Manchester firm as stalwarts prepare exit
New management team moves in to take the reins at JMW Solicitors.
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NewsWrong hammer spotted at court building site
Gavel takes centre stage at ceremony to mark latest City of London Law Courts milestone.
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NewsImmigration trainer defends contract after Braverman orders review
Two of the directors are members of chambers that challenged Home Office's Rwanda removals policy.
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NewsOne in four PI firms out of whiplash work as market contracts
A dozen firms are now estimated to control two thirds of the low-value RTA market.
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NewsUS lawyer joins with English barristers to tap group litigation market
New firm says English legal profession has much to learn from how US lawyers run group cases.
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NewsJudges presiding over 'institutionally racist' justice system - report
Over half of 373 legal professionals said they witnessed at least one judge acting in a racially biased way.
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NewsConstruction of London mega-court begins
Justice secretary Brandon Lewis says development 'represents vision of how justice will work in future'.
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NewsSolicitors will benefit from legal aid reforms, Lewis insists
Lord chancellor defiant after being grilled by opposition MPs on solicitors' fees.
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NewsFirm sues trade press over article suggesting dishonesty
Judge finds Insurance Times articles on credit hire to be defamatory at common law.
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NewsInsurers claim win in landmark Covid cases - but so does Greggs
High Court rejects argument that payouts should be limited to 'single occurence' of pandemic disruption. But insurers remain bullish over compensation for aggregate losses.
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NewsLegal services exemption in 'foreign agents' clampdown
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to be set up under National Security Bill.
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NewsFee income still holding up at top 100
Annual law firm survey finds healthier than expected financial performance at major firms.
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NewsThousands more claimants join Woodford fund action
Law firm says it has the financial muscle and book of claimants to make group litigation viable.
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NewsLegal aid eligibility to be widened for people 'at risk' - eventually
Secondary legislation laid to introduce extra support for domestic abuse victims and tenants facing eviction.