News – Page 183
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NewsSolicitor felt ‘comforted’ over tax rules by SRA visit
Solicitor fined £2,000 after failing to inform lenders of buyers’ tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsLeveson cost-cutting review backs virtual courtrooms
Sir Brian Leveson’s review of efficiency in criminal proceedings contends that criminal courts are ‘lagging significantly’ behind the business world.
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NewsDomestic violence challenge on legal aid fails
Rights of Women charity applying for permission to appeal High Court decision on Law Society-backed challenge.
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NewsLaw Society voices ‘dual regulation’ fears
Yesterday’s postponement of changes to the regulation of consumer credit offers no guarantees, Chancery Lane stresses.
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NewsMPs urge probe of manorial rights law
Justice committee says Law Commission should examine question of abolishing ancient property rights.
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NewsConsumer credit upheaval postponed again
City watchdogs agree to delay regulatory changes as SRA seeks ‘best possible solution’.
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NewsBarrister wins appeal after BSB evidence blunder
Bar Standards Board admits to ‘very regrettable and serious mistake’ in case of public access barrister.
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NewsForces claims not subject to fees regime
Three members of the military brought claims against the Ministry of Defence after suffering an injury during training.
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NewsJudgment reserved on criminal legal aid reforms
Judicial review into crime duty tender process heard at the High Court.
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NewsProfessions in joint call for surveillance law reform
Law Society and Bar Council share concerns of social workers and journalists over Regulation of Investigative Powers Act.
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NewsTop judges express ‘deep concerns’ over fees proposal
Senior judiciary united in opposition to new court fees.
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NewsWitnesses to be warned of questions under DPP plans
Guidance from director of public prosecutions proposes ‘pre-trial special measures meeting’ with witnesses.
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NewsMore road accident claims post-Jackson
According to the RTA Portal website, 837,317 claim notification files were created last year – more than 4,000 up on 2012.
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NewsLawyers and MPs round on ‘absurd’ JR reforms
Widespread alarm over the government’s revised plans to change the rules on granting permission for judicial review.
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NewsCab rank rule still a ‘cardinal principle’ – minister
Faulks accepts fees have fallen in real terms and remain ‘extremely modest’.
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NewsGovernment raises threshold for bankruptcy petitions
Solicitor groups and insolvency practitioners had both called for an increase in the limit, which has not been changed since 1986.
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NewsMore ‘respect and dignity’ for mental health patients
Department of Health published revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act.
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NewsGrayling's legal aid reforms 'irrational', Law Society argues
Judicial review of crime duty tender process began today.
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NewsAG considers unduly lenient sentence scope after teacher case
‘It’s important the public can challenge what they believe to be exceptionally low sentences’
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NewsGrayling secures MPs' backing for JR reforms
Late concessions win vote despite opposition from leading Conservative lawyers.