News – Page 27
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NewsDouble whammy: claimant loses appeal and found fundamentally dishonest
Taxi driver failed to disclose his credit cards when presenting credit hire claim.
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NewsCourt grants relief from sanctions over £300 ‘missed’ payment
Judge notes need for parties to cooperate after solicitors forgot about cheque in their possession.
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NewsSecret medical recordings ‘reprehensible’ but allowed as evidence
Court urges APIL and FOIL to create protocol for rules on recording of medical examinations.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling to clarify whistleblowing rights for judges
District judge Claire Gilham raised concerns about court service cuts, excessive workloads and lack of court accommodation.
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NewsCounsel fee not fixed for claim which left protocol
Court rules that costs officer was right to consider counsel’s advice fee as a disbursement.
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NewsHigh Court judge allows £786 hourly fees but calls for rate review
Judge says current guideline rates going back to 2010 are ‘not helpful’.
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NewsBrain-damaged claimant should not learn of £6.7m award, court rules
Injured man not considered to have sufficient understanding of what settlement covers.
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NewsMerricks v Mastercard: £14bn appeal to be heard by Supreme Court
Walter Merricks CBE has brought claim on behalf of 46 million Mastercard customers in case worth £14bn.
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NewsAttorney general: US-style Supreme Court not in UK’s interests
Geoffrey Cox rules out any likelihood of politicians being actively involved with appointments to the court.
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NewsLegal privilege stays even when client has disappeared, appeal court rules
Global firm Dentons sees off bid for disclosure of client documents.
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News'Matter of time': lawyers optimistic about enforcing foreign judgments
Uruguay is the only contracting state to the 2019 Judgments Convention but lawyers told more will follow.
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NewsAutomatic email sign-off counts as signature, rules High Court
Contract was binding because solicitor signed off with same details generated on every email.
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NewsIBA 2019: Ex-PM urges profession to expose its 'brilliant jerks'
Attitudes are changing, but 59 countries still have no legal protections against sexual harassment in employment.
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NewsGovernment must regulate ‘gig economy’ - Lib Dems
A panel of speakers at the Liberal Democrats’ party conference say workers on zero hours contracts face job insecurity and exploitation.
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NewsLegal charity intervenes in Miller Supreme Court appeal
Prime minister accused of 'law-making by executive order' as hearing opens today.
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NewsJohnson pledges to reintroduce domestic abuse legislation
Prime minister says he is committed to tackling the 'horrific' crime after criticism for not carrying over bill.
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NewsHMRC escapes costs after defending appeal over ‘chaotic’ decision
Judge makes clear that a case with merits cannot be treated the same as a case which is obviously meritorious.
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NewsElectronic signatures legally valid, Law Commission confirms
'Accessible statement of the law' clarifies that deeds may be signed online - but urges caution on lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsOther side’s costs bigger? Not relevant, says judge
Court reduces costs claimed by defendant lawyers - but not because they were larger than claimant’s.
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NewsWales' codified law plans will not face Supreme Court referral
Decision 'should not be taken as an indication of the UK government's position', attorney general says.