News – Page 49
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NewsAnti-terrorism bill 'undermines access to legal advice'
Law Society says proposed legislation as currently drafted hinders legal professional privilege.
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NewsNo place for court-like cross examination in public inquiries, Grenfell team says
Bereaved families, survivors and residents were concerned that their lawyers have been unable to ask questions in person.
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to reform 'archaic' divorce laws
Consultation proposes removing the need to show evidence of the other spouse’s conduct, or of a period of living apart.
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NewsNegligent firm to pay claimant £78k - despite her 'tainted with illegality' purchase
Court of Appeal judge finds ‘no public interest’ in allowing firm to avoid its professional obligations.
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NewsGovernment reveals contingency justice plans for no-deal Brexit
Ministry of Justice issues guidance on civil legal cases involving EU member states.
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NewsSnowden win: mass surveillance breached human rights, European Court rules
Campaigners welcome 'significant step forward' in protection of privacy.
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NewsSupreme Court to hear appeal from firm blamed for missed claim
Court will consider burden of proof on claimant for showing potential losses.
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NewsNo progress in search for new terror law reviewer
Max Hill QC takes over from Alison Saunders as director of public prosecutions next month.
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NewsLord chief proposes 'measured expansion' of broadcasting
Anonymous judgments damage democratic and public accountability, Lord Burnett of Maldon tells Commonwealth judges.
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NewsGovernment promises 'better support' to victims in court
Unveiling first 'victims strategy' prime minister says it is not enough simply to bring offenders to justice.
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NewsShorter trials scheme goes permanent
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules will provide for the Shorter Trials Scheme to operate from next month in the Business and Property Courts.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers 'hanging on by the skin of their teeth', minister told
Justice minister Lucy Frazer tells MPs the government is confident about market capacity.
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NewsLandmark privilege win: appeal court rules against SFO in ENRC case
Advice whose purpose is to avoid or settle legal proceedings is as much protected by litigation privilege as advice given for the purpose of defence.
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NewsVW wins costs order against 'premature' group litigation
Funders will pay an initial sum of £168,000 after judge rules claimant firm acted before it was in a position to proceed.
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NewsSolicitor quartet among 32 new deputy High Court judges
Former Law Society criminal law committee member among handful of solicitor appointments.
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NewsTransatlantic firm BCLP opens in Hong Kong and Singapore
Newly merged practice will operate under the BCLP brand in both jurisdictions.
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NewsJuniors lose out as MoJ proposes advocacy fee rise
Law Society says new rates will will worsen the recruitment crisis in legal aid work.
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NewsDBA regulations 'not fit for purpose' - bar
Ministry of Justice told that few barristers are willing to take the risk of not being able to recover their costs.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling renews cohabitation warning
Family lawyers highlight lack of awareness among unmarried couples about their rights when a partner dies.
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NewsPM's 'great' Nigeria partnership sidesteps practising rights issue
Government announced initiative as part of ‘Legal Services are GREAT’ campaign.