Last 3 months headlines – Page 798
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NewsSlater and Gordon confirms plans to close four UK offices
Smaller sites to be shut down as legacy of rapid acquisitions is dealt with.
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NewsImmigration detainees face deportation due to legal aid bureaucracy
Indepedent study commissioned by Bar Council highlights solicitors' 'Catch-22' dilemma.
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NewsCampaigning Manchester PI firm goes into administration
Practice had success in its six years in campaigning for greater safety around home hair dye kits.
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NewsQuality scheme for criminal advocates finally abandoned
Regulator announces demise of QASA after four years of controversy - but SRA chief suggests idea could be revived.
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NewsHarry and Meghan's justice jaunt
Newly engaged couple's first official stop is the National Justice Museum.
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NewsCourt of Appeal allows ATE recovery for cases settled early
Lawyers and insurers have keenly awaited decision in rolled-up cases where insurance cover was claimed back.
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NewsLaw Society to challenge government over fee cuts
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says Chancery Lane has no choice but to take legal action.
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NewsHunt confirms redress scheme to cut maternity negligence costs
Minister says lessons are not being learned when cases take so long to reach a settlement.
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NewsPinsent Masons to axe dozens of PA roles
International firm confirms consultation earlier this year has resulted in 78 voluntary redundancies.
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NewsHigh Court tells parties: Don't abuse our tougher approach
The Honourable Mr Justice Coulson says new ruling should act be reminder to litigants not to take advantage of procedural glitches.
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NewsStruggling legal aid solicitors 'reluctant' to request help for vulnerable suspects
Justice director Andrea Coomber says reasonable adjustments are made for too few vulnerable people in the criminal justice system.
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NewsLow-cost arbitration to head off press regulation
£100 fee and capped costs will be Leveson-compliant, independent regulator says.
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News'Ghost' solicitors rule could be unlawful discrimination
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association survey highlights problems for members with caring responsibilities.
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NewsListed firms talk expansion on healthy financial results
Gordon Dadds, Gateley and Keystone Law all make stock market announcements.
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NewsJudge highlights 'wholly inadequate' care provision for troubled teen
Mr Justice Hayden says judgment should be forwarded to education minister.
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NewsMagic circle firm's reduced hours scheme
Under 10% of Linklaters’ eligible associates have signed up to scheme.
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NewsBarristers to face ‘spot checks’ under new CPD scheme
Regime replaces requirement for set number of continuing professional development hours.
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NewsSmartphones hampering jury trials, appeal judge warns
Lord Justice Singh says criminal practitioners should remind judges to warn juries about discussing a case.
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NewsLondon civil claim lodged against Weinstein
Fieldfisher lawyer says she ‘would not be surprised’ if a group action against film producer follows.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling on litigants in person could redraw CPR
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether litigants in person should be granted special dispensation in a case that could have far-reaching consequences. Former LiP Mark Barton took his appeal to the court last week, arguing he was ill-equipped to understand the Civil Procedure Rules. A successful appeal ...