Last 3 months headlines – Page 862
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NewsTop solicitor judge bemoans dearth of diversity on bench
Lord Justice Gary Hickinbottom says solicitors can provide ‘different skill set’ but have not been recognised.
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NewsOne in four junior lawyers suffers 'severe' stress at work
Wellbeing report reveals high levels of anxiety and pressure experienced by junior members of the profession.
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NewsFee setback adds to lord chancellor’s woes
Highly critical report accused Liz Truss of ‘overstepping her powers’.
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NewsSRA ‘breached confidence rules’, solicitor alleges
Solicitor accuses the regulator of failing to exercise reasonable care to preserve confidential information.
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NewsNews focus: Councils in need of counselling
Local government lawyers gathered for their annual weekend school shared tips on coping with unprecedented budget cuts – and the post-Brexit loss of European grant funding
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Kathryn Bishop first chair of Welsh Revenue Authority
With one year to go until stamp duty land tax is replaced in Wales by the land transaction tax, the devolved government confirmed the appointment of Kathryn Bishop as first chair of the Welsh Revenue Authority. The body will be operational from April 2018. Bishop has overn 30 years’ experience ...
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Free2Convey passes 1,000 user mark
Online conveyancing portal Free2Convey has announced it now has more than 1,000 registered users. The portal provides free, real-time access to chain status information.
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NewsJust browsing
Will we ever find out what the five most popular websites at the Attorney General’s Office were? While Obiter was eager to learn about the browsing habits at legal departments, we were disappointed to find that the AGO’s ‘history’ will remain a mystery. ‘The Attorney General’s Office has recently changed ...
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NewsWho ate all the pies?
Obiter can forgive the shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon a little preening when he was recognised by a friendly constituent while doing the weekly shop at his local supermarket, Tesco in Seacroft, Leeds. In a tweet reflecting on the encounter, the man-of-the-people and loyal Corbynista concluded that what’s ‘genuinely wrong ...
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NewsAssault with a deadly melon
Classic tales of first days in the law continue to roll in. Alan Oakley of Burgess Hill writes: ‘I was sent to a grocer’s shop to serve a writ. I was told to look through the door first and make sure he was behind the counter because he had a ...
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NewsSolicitors and accomplices jailed for £426k insurance fraud scam
Group formed intricate network to deceive their employers and exploit the insurance industry.
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NewsFirms secure coveted spot on NHS panel
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative was set up a decade ago.
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London firm and partner fined £16,000 after pensions battle
Anthony Wilson and Ashley Wilson Solicitors refused to hand over key documents to Pensions Regulator.
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NewsChambers joins race to go ‘paper-light’
Set says new working method will help solicitors and clients.
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NewsJudge's offer to pay victim surcharge 'failed to demonstrate impartiality'
His Honour Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC has been issued with formal advice.
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NewsPolice bail changes could see solicitors 'doing more for less'
Criminal defence practitioners told billing will be a nightmare as government imposes 28-day pre-charge limit.
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NewsLawyer questions SFO's retrial request in Barclays case
Barclays traders Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Reich cleared of Libor rigging claims.
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NewsJudge's election comments 'put reputation of judiciary at risk'
Lord chief justice issues Donald Peter Herbert OBE with formal advice.
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NewsFirms face gender pay gap challenge over partners
Firms with more than 250 employees legally required to publish specific figures annually on their websites.
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NewsSRA ban for paralegal who pretended to be a solicitor
Mehran Chowdery was dismissed by his firm in February 2014.