News – Page 90
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NewsTribunal slams immigration judge for 'wholly failing' in his duties
First-tier tribunal judge, who is blind, subect of a string of complaints about his competence.
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NewsGlobal Legal Centre campaign stepped up as Brexit looms
New centre aims to bolster global reputation of England and Wales as central jurisdiction for the rule of law.
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NewsLeniency call for 'overworked' employees facing manslaughter sentence
Law Society says stress due to matters outside of the offender's control should count as mitigation.
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News'Oh dear. Oh dear.' Judge's fury at 'motorway pile-up of a case'
Withering tribunal ruling concludes: ’I hope I do not see this case again.’
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NewsBach seeks cross-party consensus on right to justice
Commission chair says he has forgiven ministers for two-line response.
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News'We need your help with Brexit,' Labour peer tells lawyers
Baroness Hayter urges solicitors to keep House of Lords briefed on EU Withdrawal Bill concerns.
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NewsMoJ says no to accountancy body regulating all legal services
Lord chancellor David Lidington questions whether ICAEW could act as independent regulator.
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News'No litigation experience required': judiciary widens support scheme
Judicial Appointments Commission expected to run a High Court selection exercise next year.
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NewsFlight delay claims first for self-executing contracts
Insurer AXA says Bitcoin-type technology will make insurance claims decisions.
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NewsPre-prepared information could tackle leasehold abuse - Society
Chancery Lane highlights non-legislative measures to improve homebuying transparency.
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NewsCommonhold 'could be the solution to leasehold abuse'
Conveyancing Association says commonhold has not taken off because of builders and lenders.
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NewsLabour opens legal aid offensive ahead of party conference
Ministry of Justice is quizzed on impact of reforms and details of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act review.
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NewsTop City silk wins unprecedented apology from regulator
Bar Standards Board regrets errors and delay in dismissing allegations against Khawar Qureshi QC.
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NewsUniversal jurisdiction to be tested in Qatari torture case
Three Qatari men who allege they were captured and tortured in UAE to seek justice in Britain.
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NewsBrexit: UK seeks to preserve data exchange and European arrest warrant
Government says current arrangements with non-member states are not the right starting point for a future UK-EU partnership.
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NewsHigh Court backs challenge on environmental costs
Government amendments to rules against 'prohibitively expensive' proceedings need further clarification.
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NewsOutgoing LCJ to chair new justice commission for Wales
New body will address ‘unfinished business’ of landmark Silk Commission as Wales develops a distinct body of law.
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News'They funked it' - LCJ's dismay at inaction on older recorders
Lord Thomas laments inability to persuade the government to take action on limited terms of office.
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NewsLegal Wales: New Supreme Court judge calls for institute of Welsh law
Sir David Lloyd Jones calls for greater devolution in justice system.
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NewsAG seeks evidence on 'trial by social media'
Jeremy Wright QC to consider whether further action needs to be taken against latest threat to fair trials.