Last 3 months headlines – Page 426
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NewsFuel crisis: Judge 'asks for proof' of why counsel can't get to court
Lawyer's request to attend hearing remotely was apparently refused after judge demanded to know how many petrol stations they had visited.
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NewsBPP finally unveils cost of new SQE courses
Law school publishes details of its SQE preparation courses in a long awaited announcement.
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NewsLabour tells firms to meet pro bono target or lose government contracts
Party set to announce plans for a state-run national pro bono centre.
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NewsBurnt out, sleep deprived and hiding mental illness: lawyers reveal struggles
Major new survey gives insight into the issues and concerns of legal professionals.
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News'Largely overlooked': Law Society posts guidance about disabled staff
Disability has often not been prioritised as much as other aspects of diversity and inclusion, says representative body.
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News‘Litigation isn’t a game’: Court blasts expert witness
High Court criticises witness who failed to assist the court in 'regrettable' proceedings.
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NewsPoorer junior lawyers being forced to choose City, says top Labour lawyer
Low rates of pay cutting off whole areas of the legal profession, according to shadow solicitor general.
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NewsPetrol crisis fuels concern about lawyers getting to court
Law Society hopes judges will be understanding of any difficulties faced by practitioners and other court users.
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NewsLammy loses his Spurs in exchange for talking justice
Scheduling of a fringe event of the Labour Party conference presented a bit of a problem for the Tottenham fan.
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NewsLevelling up agenda should include legal aid, says Lammy
Shadow justice secretary agrees to look again at legal aid rates.
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NewsGreat art doors
September saw the return of the Chelsea Art Society’s annual exhibition, an event of which Wedlake Bell is the longstanding sponsor.
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NewsClinical negligence reforms imminent as Hunt lambasts ‘obscene’ costs
The government restates its pledge to consult on an overhaul of the system.
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NewsCosta living is easy
Fieldfisher's offer of Costa vouchers to its lawyers is just one of a number of ways City firms are making the office return more appealing.
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NewsWhere there’s a will there’s a won’t
President of the family division reveals surprising royal connection in recent judgment on the Duke of Edinburgh’s will.
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NewsMillions deprived of lawyer as vast legal aid deserts revealed
Millions of people without access to providers in areas such as education, community care and housing.
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NewsBar charity hands out £850k in pandemic packages
The Barristers Benevolent Association raised £1.2m for its Covid-19 hardship fund.
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NewsCovid-19 communications 'blurred line' between guidance and law
Justice committee identifies lessons to be learned from use of criminal law during Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsLaw Society demands 'tangible improvements' to probate service
Ministry of Justice has proposed a probate fee hike to raise an extra £25m a year.
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NewsLinklaters boosts NQ pay for third time this year
New associates at Linklaters will be paid £107,500 a year, plus a performance related bonus.