News – Page 194
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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NewsFirm sees off £1.9m negligence claim
Selling party claimed terms of contract meant it lost money in delayed transaction.
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NewsLaw Society of Scotland calls for powers ‘roadmap’
Independence poll a ‘triumph of democracy’, says Scottish Society, while Tory lawyers publish new paper on constitution.
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NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
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NewsAccounts reporting abolition reined in after rethink
SRA decides to require reports only if they have been qualified by the auditor.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.
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NewsInsurance chief urges ‘whiplash’ treatment for deafness
Organised criminal gangs are moving onto new types of injury claims, head of Insurance Fraud Bureau says.
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NewsNeuberger floats career judiciary to boost diversity
The president of the Supreme Court suggested the option could be one way to increase the number of solicitors in the judiciary.
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NewsLegal executives set out political wish list
CILEx proposes a review of all civil and criminal legal aid changes and funding reforms.
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NewsRoll ‘burden’ to be lifted from 30,000
Regulator’s board is likely to approve proposals to remove the annual requirement on solicitors who do not have practising certificates.
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NewsSRA looks to fill £10,000-a-year board roles
Regulator advertises for seven new members of its decision-making team.
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NewsAdvocates to have specialist training for sex cases
Lord chancellor sets out series of victims’ support measures in run-up to party conference season.
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NewsSRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe
Regulator tight-lippped on letter-writing scandal despite stern warning in July.
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Judicial pensions in spotlight
Consultation on new judicial pension scheme has been extended to 29 September.
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Employment tribunal probe as claims slump
Law Society project announced after HMCTS figures show 71% drop in tribunal claims.
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NewsWarning over manorial rights abolition
Bond Dickinson said any plan to scrap the rights would make it ‘highly likely’ that legal challenges would be mounted.
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NewsLegal privilege safeguard for lobbyist register
Cabinet Office sets out proposals to ‘guarantee the long-standing confidentiality of such protected material’.
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NewsSlump in tribunal cases prompts review calls
Number of claim receipts in tribunals falls by 71%.
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NewsFee U-turn to lift burden on criminal lawyers
Interim payments for lawyers working on long trials and cracked-trial fees will be introduced from 2 October to help lawyers with cashflow.
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NewsResidence test not unlawful, government insists
Lord chancellor rejects findings of a parliamentary committee that the legal aid residence test for children would lead to breaches of international law.