Last 3 months headlines – Page 473
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NewsCourt of Appeal delivers ruling on family court's approach to domestic abuse
Judgment gives general guidance on common issues arising in proceedings as well as decisions on four linked appeals.
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NewsObituary: Rosemary Polack
Fair and just matrimonial lawyer who persuaded the Law Society to trial mediation as a less painful path to divorce.
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NewsCriminal legal aid review issues call for evidence
Consultation includes questions on whether current fee schemes encourage sustainability, quality and efficiency.
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NewsMedics to compete for unrepresented claimants through new whiplash portal
Litigants in person will have a choice of provider to carry out medical examinations.
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News‘Neither acceptable nor inevitable’: Peers give verdict on Covid courts
The quality of justice is ‘increasingly at risk’ as a result of Covid-19 and ‘years of underinvestment’.
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NewsCPS drops more than half of its private prosecutions
Specialist solicitor says figures suggest many prosecutions are either inappropriate or not properly thought through.
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News'No plans to expand' - new Public Defender Service chief
Legal Aid Agency's salaried criminal defence service currently employs 53 legal staff.
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NewsMcMillan Williams saviour handed £5m by founder for fresh acquisitions
National firm Taylor Rose says it wants to keep model of retaining a presence on the high street.
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NewsBSB discloses sexual misconduct data ahead of sanctions review
The Bar Council wrote to the BSB earlier this month expressing concern over sexual misconduct complaints.
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NewsLaw schools report huge discrepancy in student success
Likelihood of passing Legal Practice Course ranges from 23% to 100% depending on institution.
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NewsCompulsory mediation back on the table as too few opting into ADR
Master of the Rolls confirms that the Civil Justice Council is preparing a report on whether to compel parties to talk.
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NewsNews focus: ‘Perverse’ punishments at the bar
Momentum is building for tougher sanctions to be imposed on barristers who commit sexual misconduct. Current trends show a clear inconsistency in sanctions based on offence.
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NewsArticles and my room with a view
Not all staff had their own room or even desk at the suburban office where I was to be articled.
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NewsDefra’s who’s who
Mystery surrounds Whitehall’s submissions to the Independent Review of Administrative Law.
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NewsDe mortuis nihil nisi bonum
Once upon a time, an obituary of a High Court judge in The Times would have been an exercise in deference.
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NewsSlater and Gordon hit by glut of insurance policy actions
National firm defends more than 100 claims brought by former personal injury clients questioning ATE policies.
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NewsCivil liberties group calls for coronavirus roadmap to restore rights
Liberty continues campaigning after MPs vote to renew Coronavirus Act for another six months.
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NewsCourt fees set to increase for the first time in five years
Proposal for the civil and family courts expected to raise an extra £17m a year.
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News£500 vouchers for families to resolve disputes away from court
Ministry of Justice unveils £1m scheme to bolster use of mediation.
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NewsGender pay progress stalls in the City
Hogan Lovells’ gender pay gap widened to over 30% this year as a result of early lockdown bonuses.