News – Page 144
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NewsBriggs LJ: online court limit ‘may have to start at £10k’
Civil courts reformer appears at London policy event with Jackson LJ, who is standing firm on fixed costs.
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NewsLegal aid ‘safety net’ scheme lawful, appeal court rules
MoJ overturns challenge on Exceptional Case Funding – but Briggs LJ dissents, describing the scheme as ‘inherently unfair’.
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NewsLAA loses legal aid contract challenge
High Court says government erred in the application of its criteria for the eligibility of London firm for duty provider scheme.
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NewsConsumer watchdog warns of interpreters acting as ‘introducers’
Legal Services Consumer Panel identifies three priority areas for Legal Services Board to work on.
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NewsTougher sentences for animal cruelty proposed
Sentencing Council says it wants to ensure the most serious cases lead to jail time.
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NewsQueen’s speech: courts and prisons to be reformed
Offenders will be given a second chance under Prison and Courts Reform Bill.
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NewsQueen’s speech: SARs regime to be improved
Criminal Finances Bill will target entities that carry out money laundering rather than focusing on individual transactions.
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NewsQueen’s speech: lawyers no longer at risk when making IP threats
The government plans to adopt Law Commission proposals on unjustified threats in infringement proceedings.
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NewsLet law firms host court hearings – rights thinktank
Justice urges government to capitalise on ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to transform civil courts.
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NewsGovernment urged to introduce guardianship bill in Queen’s speech
Justice minister Dominic Raab says government is still committed to pursuing new scheme to help deal with the property and affairs of missing people.
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NewsInterpreters lose MoJ race bias challenge
Employment Tribunal did not misdirect itself, Court of Appeal says.
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Criminalisation of lesbians on the rise
Human Dignity Trust report finds former colonies and sharia states are extending anti-gay laws to women.
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NewsLand Registry: raise fees, don’t privatise, say conveyancers
Conveyancing Association suggests fees increase would enable the government to maximise returns in a less risky way.
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Corporate criminal law set for ‘massive shift’
The Ministry of Justice announced last week that it will consult on proposals to extend the scope of the ‘failure to prevent’ criminal offence.
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NewsCity lawyers slam Land Registry sell-off plan
City of London Law Society says government proposals could lead to conflicts of interest.
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NewsSocial mobility scheme for law extends to GCSE students
Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme gets £1m cash injection.
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NewsNew ‘failure to prevent’ offences to fight corruption
Extension of law one of several measures announced as the UK’s anti-corruption summit gets under way.
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NewsSentencing guidelines to reflect influence of technology
Sentencing Council says the practice of recording and sharing photos to humiliate victims has become increasingly common.
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NewsMoJ rules out review of legal aid repayment interest
Repayment scheme is designed to deter vexatious or unnecessary legal action.
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NewsJudge raps solicitor over ‘negligent’ will
Wills and probate lawyer who had already settled the dispute says he does not agree with judge's reported comments.