News – Page 87
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NewsLinklaters warned Lloyds over ‘dynamite’ HBOS loans
Magic circle firm prepared documents which showed that troubled bank’s financial situation might come to light.
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NewsTop German court seeks comments on patent court challenge
Case could scupper or further delay Europe’s Unified Patent Court agreement.
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NewsWiggin boosts IP offering with Redd deal
Merger will create firm with 20 specialised IP lawyers.
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NewsJackson: lawyers have ‘grown up’ since my first review
Lord Justice Jackson delivers key note speech at Association of costs lawyers conference.
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News'Unsung heroes' supporting victims and witnesses to be honoured
Six awards will be presented at inaugural HM Courts & Tribunals Service ceremony.
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NewsTribunal fee refund plan revealed - three months after Supreme Court ruling
Initial phase will be aimed at 1,000 claimants in single claims, justice minister tells parliament.
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NewsLies and statistics: advocates get help with statistical evidence
Guide produced by Inns of Court College of Advocacy and Royal Statistical Society aims to help avoid miscarriages of justice.
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NewsPublic access barrister sanctioned for third time in six months
Oliver White fined £500 for ’failing to cooperate’ with Bar Standards Board.
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NewsEmployment tribunals missing targets and haemorrhaging judges
User group meeting exposes concerns while government remains tight-lipped on reimbursement scheme.
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NewsSupreme Court deals state immunity blow in embassy row
Judgment says employment claims based on EU law should be allowed to proceed.
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NewsGroup action case hears of 'disastrous and catastrophic' Lloyds/HBOS takeover
First day of landmark £600m claim hears that HBOS’s financial woes were concealed from shareholders.
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NewsLCJ hands criminal justice duties to Leveson
Sir Brian Leveson becomes the second judge to be appointed head of criminal justice under the Constitutional Reform Act.
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NewsAppeal court throws out libel claim over CPS press release
Lay readers understand special meaning behind lawyers' words, Lord Justice Simon rules.
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NewsHigh Court braced for £600m Lloyds/HBOS trial
Five former directors may be cross-examined in claim by former shareholders.
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NewsCivil justice overseers back 'presumption' of mediation
Working group of the Civil Justice Council says current ADR system has ‘fundamental problem’.
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NewsBlackstone's v Archbold: Solicitors and barristers back opposing sides
Criminal Bar Association and London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association sought views of their members.
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NewsFed up junior barristers victims of 'shabby' court listings
Criminal Bar Association says some barristers are refusing to take briefs in certain courts.
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News'Clumsy' lawyers risk appeals after judge clarifies family court powers
Mr Justice Mostyn says sterile, technical objections have caused needless delays.
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NewsUS threat to City firms starts to bite, annual survey claims
Big four firm’s sector survey reveals law firms’ desire to match top rates is hitting profits.
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NewsNew sports firm pledges to bypass 'army of junior associates'
LEVEL, set-up by four sports lawyers, says it wants to build personal relationships with clients.