News – Page 146
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NewsDirect access barrister ‘no substitute’ for solicitor – judge
A woman represented ‘ad hoc’ by a direct access barrister was not advised on the proper process to appeal.
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News‘Urgent need’ for data on unrepresented defendants
Charity Transform Justice says lack of comprehensive data makes it difficult to draw quantified conclusions.
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NewsCrucial privacy costs case heading to Supreme Court
Newspaper argues costs recoverability incompatible with European law.
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NewsNo-fault divorce priority for family law lobby
New chair of Resolution also calls legal aid system a 'bloody disgrace' in first speech.
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News‘Consent’ defence could go as part of AML reforms
Government publishes action plan to overhaul measures to prevent money laundering and terrorism finance.
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NewsJAC seeks mock candidates for the bench
Judicial Appointments Commission wants to conduct a ‘dry-run’ exercise ahead of recommending 18 potential deputy district judges.
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NewsJackson: let’s end ‘deadlock’ on new bill of costs
‘We still have a bill of costs that was identified as being seriously deficient many years ago.’
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NewsGovernment relaxes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice also introduces provision to assess evidence concerning financial abuse following Court of Appeal ruling.
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NewsReforms will leave clients vulnerable to rogue McKenzie friends – APIL
Personal injury lawyers say conditions would be ripe for exploitation by some paid helpers.
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NewsCapita hits court interpreting target – after four years
Latest Ministry of Justice statistics show that Capita Translation and Interpreting has met its 98% contractual requirement.
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NewsAppeal judge’s dismay at ‘cavalier approach’ to pleadings
Lord Justice Lewison uses 13-year-old case to rail against parties holding information back.
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NewsDechert fails in final bid for public hearing on £6.6m fee dispute
Global firm wanted the dispute to be heard in public so it could ‘clear its name’ over allegations of overcharging.
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NewsScope of new tax evasion offence ‘compliance nightmare’
Geographical scope of proposals to introduce a criminal offence for failing to prevent staff facilitating tax evasion is too broad, lawyers say.
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NewsEuropean arrest warrant ruling ‘extra tool’ for extradition lawyers
Court of Justice of the European Union says judges must defer executing a warrant if there are concerns over prison conditions.
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NewsGovernment defeated over legal aid residence test
In 'totally unprecedented' on-the-spot decision, Supreme Court grants appeal.
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NewsSupreme Court hears legal aid residence test challenge
Public Law Project says the residence test ‘in substance…will exclude recent migrants and irregular migrants’.
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NewsPrivacy injunction: harm has ‘already occurred’ – CoA
Lord Justice Jackson concedes that ‘internet and social networking have a life of their own’.
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NewsMoJ imposes ‘service credits’ on Capita for missing target
Court interpreting provider continuously failed to meet the 98% requirement stated in the contract.
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NewsConveyancers held liable for rogue client
His Honour Judge Pelling said that Windsor firm A’Court & Co made no serious attempt to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
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NewsPI victim gets 100% costs – despite failing with one allegation
'The judge could not properly have deprived the claimant of her costs,’ says Court of Appeal.