News – Page 139
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NewsSolicitors who ‘embarrass’ Legal Aid Agency face sanctions
Clause appears in 90-page document outlining standard terms for new criminal legal aid contract.
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NewsSupreme Court allows insurance claim even though it involved a lie
Insurance industry furious at decision that lie was irrelevant to the claim and immaterial to the right to recover damages.
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NewsiPhone evidence ‘could be more effective than court hearing’
HMCTS digital director Kevin Gallagher says technology is a key enabler in civil reforms.
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NewsJudge admonished over fraud finding and exclusion of claimant
Court of Appeal expresses regret at findings of fraud, but says original claim should still be dismissed.
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NewsNew calls for leasehold reform to end transaction delays
Conveyancing Association says first-tier tribunal should hear all cases not resolved by a property ombudsman.
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News‘No disrespect to Liz’: select committee chair joins criticism of Truss appointment
Bob Neill MP questions credentials of 40-year-old qualified accountant Truss to fulfil role of lord chancellor – sparking allegations of misogyny.
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NewsArbitration scheme extends to parental responsibility disputes
Former shadow justice secretary Lord Falconer says courts are under significant pressure.
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NewsBlaming insurers for driverless accidents 'makes no sense'
Government proposals create new right of action directly against insurer if automated vehicle is hacked.
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NewsHold offenders until they pay back their proceeds, say MPs
Home Affairs select committee also recommends setting up specialist 'confiscation courts'.
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NewsCourt rules firm can seek damages against former partner
Dispute follows transfer of a conditional fee agreement when partner retired from Liverpool firm.
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NewsForeign jurisdictions eye Brexit boost – Society president
Robert Bourns says some competing jurisdictions are already pressing for changes to jurisdiction clauses in cross-border contracts.
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NewsWelsh law officer says justice curbs threaten human rights
Counsel general Mick Antoniw says legal system in Wales is ‘at a crossroads’.
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NewsLet lawyers help with Brexit, Law Society urges PM
Profession will support the government with negotiations around article 50.
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NewsLegal aid residence test was ultra vires, Supreme Court says
Full judgment handed down nearly three months after hearing granted appeal over government’s plan.
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NewsSupreme Court revamp raises hopes for women
Six justices of the UK's highest court will retire before the end of 2018 opening the way for 'equal merits' appointments.
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NewsHarassment and discrimination going unreported at bar
Bar Standards Board suggests two in five women have been treated unfairly – and most did not complain.
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NewsAlliance formed to argue case against PI reforms
New report commissioned to study impact of major changes to the sector.
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NewsMoJ lifts threshold for naming third-party JR funders
Third parties must be spending £3,000 to be named as backers of a judicial review.
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NewsEvidence concern over race review in criminal justice
Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association say some of the data relied upon by Lammy review appears to be contradictory.
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NewsNew moves to protect privilege as interception bill goes to committee
Law Society and bar back proposals to amend Investigatory Powers Bill.