Last 3 months headlines – Page 52
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NewsIn depth: Horror stories from the Post Office Horizon IT report
The first report of the Post Office inquiry highlights the personal experiences of those affected by the Horizon scandal, while condemning the lack of legal advice for compensation claims.
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NewsDashcam evidence sends claim down the toilet
Clyde & Co released details this week about how it had thwarted the £81,000 claim of a driver
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NewsLALYs 25: Pillars of a decent society
The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards highlighted the full gamut of critical work, from representing prisoners to family law and immigration. Such advice ensures that ‘people’s rights have real, practical meaning’.
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NewsNo new money for 'open justice champions'
Initiative announced by Mr Justice Nicklin last month will help the public observe court proceedings.
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NewsLong-serving bookkeeper took £15,000 from firm
Non-solicitor, who resigned after the transfers were discovered, is barred from the profession.
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NewsBarrister with dementia had capacity to agree retainer, court rules
No evidence that client did not understand what he was doing when contract was signed.
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NewsSolicitor is first lead coroner for diversity and inclusion
Nadia Persaud, area coroner for London East, hopes her work in new role will ‘encourage a diverse range of young lawyers’ to aspire to judiciary career.
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NewsMagistrate accessed court database for personal reasons
Magistrate, who also referred to her judicial status during a related phone call, apologised for her actions.
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NewsRevealed: Deposed Post Office lawyers were paid £15m handover fee
Herbert Smith Freehills was removed from its role but received ‘transition contract’ by Post Office for handover.
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NewsSolicitors earn best value-for-money score since records began
Consumer panel's tracker survey also reveals record interest in unbundled legal services.
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NewsHusband ‘sought to isolate’ wife from her lawyer in multi-million-pound divorce
Mr Justice Cobb awards wife £230m after finding husband was ‘wrong’ to exclude solicitor from settlement discussions.
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NewsOmbudsman’s shame parade: complaint details published ‘in public interest’
Complaints handler gives details of three decisions against named firms - and says more are on the way.
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News'I do not need to be told…’ Leveson’s greatest hits
Criminal courts review has an acoustic quality compared with Sir Brian's earlier works.
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NewsFormer Stobart boss disqualified over unpaid legal aid fees
Legal aid payments were distributed under contract but not transferred to expert witnesses, SRA says.
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NewsHermer: Don’t fear discussing ECHR reform
International institutions must always evolve to retain public confidence, attorney general tells a friendly audience.
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NewsClarke Willmott well set for growth after solid year’s results
Chief executive says ambitious 110-partner firm will not rest on past success.
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NewsTop Liverpool chambers merge
Joint heads of the new Hundred Court Chambers say merger is ‘huge opportunity’.
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NewsLeveson review: end 'perverse incentives' for solicitors
In wide-ranging 378-page criminal courts review, Sir Brian Leveson says legal aid fee systems discourage early guilty pleas.
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NewsThrowing the kitchen sink and missing
Appeal bid lost despite 35 grounds and 150 complaints about judge’s ruling.
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NewsLegal scepticism over government’s NDA ban
Move could give victims less control over what information makes it into the public domain.