News – Page 115
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NewsBar backs MoJ fee scheme restructure – with reservations
Council broadly in favour of reform but says this does not mean the proposed rates are adequate.
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NewsConsumers ‘happy’ with solicitors’ services but price issue remains, SRA says
Research published by Solicitors Regulation Authority details experiences of vulnerable consumers in family cases.
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NewsLaw firm attitudes ‘deterring solicitors from becoming judges’
Judicial Appointments Commission chair and vice-chair grilled by House of Lords committee.
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NewsTruss unrepentant over ‘enemies of the people’ row
'I think it is dangerous for a minister to say "this is and this is not acceptable",' lord chancellor tells Lords committee.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for £60k tax fraud
North London criminal practitioner Azhar Islam Khan sentenced to 18 months.
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NewsCJEU backs UK broadcasters over online copyright
ITV, Channel 4 and Five handed CJEU victory against streaming service TVCatchup.
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NewsMedia law cases get their own court
Media and Communications List created in Queen’s Bench Division.
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NewsGovernment to appeal judges’ pension ruling
Employment tribunal ruled transitional arrangements amounted to unlawful age discrimination.
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£1.1m compensation for prisoners over parole delays
National Audit Office investigation highlights five-fold increase in private law damages claims.
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News‘Cash for crash’ trio convicted after judge decides case without jury
Mr Justice Goss discharged the jury in manslaughter trial after attempted approaches to some members outside court.
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NewsEnvironmental groups challenge lifting of cost cap
Costs liability for losing parties in judicial reviews will no longer be limited to £5,000.
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NewsFurther fee cuts ‘obtuse’, top legal aid firms tell MoJ
Big Firms’ Group urges lord chancellor to meet relevant stakeholders.
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NewsDomestic violence evidence requirement removed
Law Society welcomes government decision to remove five-year time limit.
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NewsMoJ confirms hike in probate fees
Charges could rise to up to £20,000 for some estates under widely criticised plans to end flat fees.
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NewsFixed costs ‘in doubt’ after High Court backs budgeting regime
Mrs Justice Carr agrees that a budget fixed the amount of recoverable costs, which should be reduced only if there is good reason.
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Convicted cocaine-supplying barrister is disbarred
Omar Khan disbarred after conviction over cocaine supply.
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NewsMoJ to introduce allowance to stop judges quitting
Judicial Attitudes Survey highlighted low morale as a result of ‘inadequate’ pay and pension.
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NewsUKIP MP’s patent court warning fails to find support
Douglas Carswell tables early day motion warning against ratification of Unified Patent Court.
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NewsNeuberger fears workloads forcing ‘refuseniks’ away from senior judiciary
Appointment to High Court 'significantly less attractive than it was'.
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NewsSolicitors unite to oppose fee cuts
Law Society and practitioner groups issue position statement over litigators graduated fee scheme.