News – Page 130
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NewsUniversity of Law appoints third chief executive in a year
Stelios Platis replaced by Professor Andrea Nollent.
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NewsJailed McKenzie friend facing £12,000 claim
David Bright could be released from prison to answer debt recovery claim.
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NewsSolicitor fined over £2m SDLT avoidance scheme
Kelly Buckle-Fleming acted in transactions where there was a ‘significant risk of conflict’.
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NewsMoJ concession on ‘borderline’ legal aid cases
Funding may be granted for certain cases with a 45%-50% prospect of success – but still no review date for LASPO.
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NewsPosthumous pardons for gay men ‘not enough’
Society welcomes move but LGBT committee criticises lack of formal apology.
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NewsMagic circle firm pilots video game to test wannabe trainees
Clifford Chance says game will test decision-making abilities of applicants.
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NewsPM ‘hopeful’ over legal aid for Birmingham pub bombings victims’ families
Labour MP Andy Burnham asked Theresa May to intervene ahead of a fresh inquest.
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NewsMandatory child abuse reporting ‘not the right solution’, Society warns
Chancery Lane says family courts will struggle with increased caseload.
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NewsHigh Court rejects attempt to end case over ‘wrong’ court fee payment
Claim thrown out in case surrounding alleged incorrect court fees.
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NewsVos to head Chancery Division
Sir Geoffrey Vos succeeds Sir Terence Etherton, who has become master of the rolls.
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News‘There was no money’: MoJ called in consultants to help control spending
Permanent secretary indicates to MPs that fee hikes affected case volumes, amid suggestions that SMEs have been priced out of the courts.
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NewsMagistrates need support strategy, MPs tell MoJ
CPD for magistrates? Justice committee calls for an ‘overarching strategy’ for magistracy.
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NewsAgency rethink on legal aid contracts ‘embarrassment’ clause
LAA concedes it must not rely on clause in contracts to ‘stifle criticism’ of government.
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NewsIP pro bono scheme launched
Programme will give free intellectual property advice to those who cannot ‘reasonably afford’ it.
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NewsGovernment to keep AML ‘consent’ defence
Vital protection for solicitors who report suspicious activity will remain, following Law Society lobbying.
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NewsSolicitors ‘crucial’ to charitable bequests
Half of public think solicitors have a ‘duty’ to raise option of giving to charity in wills.
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NewsMoJ backs home support for vulnerable witnesses
Citizens Advice is expected to complete national rollout this month.
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NewsHigh Court orders disclosure in bitter costs battle
EMW Law LLP seeking access to documents showing payments to sole practitioner firm for which it acted as agent.
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NewsMcKenzie friend jailed for ‘deceit in family court’
David Bright sentenced to a year for submitting bogus psychology report.
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NewsBriggs: ‘sky’s the limit’ for online court claims
Architect of court reform says £25k threshold could go higher.