News – Page 125
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NewsSolicitors agree sanctions over charity dinner money
Simon Pass and James Mawbey-Shaw admit breaches of accounts rules four years after SRA investigation.
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NewsMoJ retreats on immigration fee hike
'We have listened' says justice minister, announcing that applicants will be charged at previous levels.
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NewsInjured footballer waits for delayed £80k payment
Claimant’s solicitor says attempts to find identity of defendant’s insurers have been blocked.
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Bar appoints expert panel to advise on its work
No solicitor among eight members to be paid £308 per day.
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NewsHigh Court refuses MoD 'indulgence' of extra time for disclosure
Judge ‘unimpressed by the litany of excuses’ put forward by government department.
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NewsAsylum fast-track proposals 'will strengthen hand of the state' - Law Society
Chancery Lane says Ministry of Justice proposals fail to strike the correct balance between speed and efficiency, and fairness and justice.
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NewsCash alone won't end justice woes, says Labour commission
Lord Bach proposes appointing a 'chief inspector of the justice system'.
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Public access barrister disbarred after third hearing in a month
Tariq Rehman disbarred following hearing at the Bar Standards Board's disciplinary tribunal.
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NewsAutumn statement: ‘unacceptable’ attack on tax lawyers
New reporting burden will be counterproductive, international firm’s head of tax warns.
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NewsAutumn statement: tax relief for employee legal support
Solicitors welcome change but say other reforms will have a greater impact for employees.
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NewsSocial worker ‘left court bundle on car roof’
Information Commissioner’s Office says some of the personal data relating to 27 people was sensitive.
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NewsAutumn statement: U-turn on Land Registry
For the second time in two years, government abandons plans to sell off Land Registry.
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NewsMoJ’s whiplash reform blunder ‘could open door to judicial review’
Personal injury reform proposals are based on old data, which experts say could expose the plans to a legal challenge.
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NewsTribunal reserves judgment on judges’ pensions
Judge Stuart Williams says he will take no longer than necessary to reach a decision.
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NewsJudges should get a role in legal regulation, LCJ suggests
Lord chief justice addresses advocacy standards, court fees and judicial pensions in parliamentary appearance.
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NewsJudge rules on £55m oil dispute after one-day hearing
Case is first to be decided under the ‘shorter trials scheme’.
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NewsConviction ‘safe’ despite Crown disclosure failure – appeal court
Court of Appeal rules information received by the police from confidential sources should have been disclosed – but failure was not in bad faith.
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NewsMale and white Supreme Court aims to open up
News comes as Lord Neuberger announces his retirement with more to follow.
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NewsLitigants to pay £15k costs after ignoring letters from other side
Defendants accused Mishcon de Reya of being ‘unduly aggressive’ but judge rejected that claim.
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Cryogenics case not a precedent
Ruling in Re JS (Disposal of Body) resolves dispute between parents of dying 14-year-old, judge says.