Last 3 months headlines – Page 685
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NewsClaim against 'discriminatory' Jewish housing policy fails
Claim challenged housing association’s policy under the Equality Act 2010.
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NewsMoJ creates its own marketing mistake
Comms team gets carried away with updates on courts modernisation.
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NewsCPS told to break down London bias perception
Inspectors suggest regular newsletter could help create a 'whole division identity'.
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NewsCourt allows 'indulgence' of adding group claims after deadline
Defendant in industrial injury case said another extension would cause it real prejudice.
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News'Musical chairs': recorders unable to hear cases due to budget constraints
Criminal Bar Association says fixed trials are being taken out at the last minute and rescheduled for months later.
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NewsCrunch week as probate ‘death tax’ nears approval
Delegated Legislation Committee due to consider statutory instrument this week.
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NewsCooley debuts in Brussels to support ‘Brexit needs’
Firm’s EU expansion follows opening of London office in 2015.
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NewsCourt rejects bias claim over 'warm and friendly' link to opposing solicitor
Arbitration chair had worked alongside QC and solicitor acting for one party, but court says this did not lead to bias.
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NewsLiberty calls for ban on 'predictive policing'
Computer programs unfairly target over-policed communities and undermine community relations, says rights group.
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NewsHow to Passmore exams
SRA executive director Crispin Passmore has set up his own business helping law firms get their head around legal regulations.
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NewsOh, what shall I wear?
The European Patent Litigators Association puts its priorities in order: to wear a robe or not?
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NewsAddress this house
Unusual house names are surprisingly popular across the UK, so much so there exists an award dedicated to the most creative.
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NewsRecruitment opens for Diversity Access Scheme
Law Society initiative aims to support people facing exceptional obstacles to becoming a solicitor.
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NewsNews focus: A freelance life off the legal treadmill
More and more lawyers, attracted to the notion of not being tied to a particular practice while working flexibly, become consultants. As law firms are discovering, freelancers offer manifold benefits
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NewsPrice publication rules 'will drive down costs and quality'
Bellwether report suggests many solicitors see online publication requirements as a risk.
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NewsGCs tell firms: diversify or lose out
HP legal chief says tech giant’s ‘diversity holdback’ scheme is working as panel firms change behaviour.
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NewsPay trainees a 'fair' salary, Law Society urges
Law Society announces a 2.6% increase in recommended minimum salaries.
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NewsInce administrators to assess 'high level' of partner departures
Quantuma and Pinsent Masons say they understand that stakeholders wish to better understand the reasons for the administration.
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NewsCriminal bar 'incensed' over £93k salary for CPS posts
Criminal Bar Association chief says members are enduring 'hard slog with none of the benefits'.