News – Page 145
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NewsSusskind: ‘you have five years to reinvent the legal profession’
Professor says law schools are ‘churning out 20th-century lawyers’ rather than preparing young people for the future.
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NewsJustice ministers ‘clear’ UK will stay member of ECHR
Position at odds with the statement this week from the home secretary Theresa May.
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NewsPlanning application processing could be outsourced to law firms
Law Society backs plan but says precautions need to be taken against conflict of interest.
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NewsFormer LLP member allowed to pursue ‘whistleblower’ claim
Former managing partner’s claim for post-termination financial losses had been struck out by the employment tribunal.
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NewsJackson backs RTA claimants over portal transfer
Court of Appeal upholds challenge to case being transferred to the small-claims track.
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NewsFears over credit for guilty plea
Sentencing Council says revised guideline for sentence reductions will save resources.
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NewsDirect access barrister ‘no substitute’ for solicitor – judge
A woman represented ‘ad hoc’ by a direct access barrister was not advised on the proper process to appeal.
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News‘Urgent need’ for data on unrepresented defendants
Charity Transform Justice says lack of comprehensive data makes it difficult to draw quantified conclusions.
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NewsCrucial privacy costs case heading to Supreme Court
Newspaper argues costs recoverability incompatible with European law.
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NewsNo-fault divorce priority for family law lobby
New chair of Resolution also calls legal aid system a 'bloody disgrace' in first speech.
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News‘Consent’ defence could go as part of AML reforms
Government publishes action plan to overhaul measures to prevent money laundering and terrorism finance.
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NewsJAC seeks mock candidates for the bench
Judicial Appointments Commission wants to conduct a ‘dry-run’ exercise ahead of recommending 18 potential deputy district judges.
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NewsJackson: let’s end ‘deadlock’ on new bill of costs
‘We still have a bill of costs that was identified as being seriously deficient many years ago.’
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NewsGovernment relaxes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice also introduces provision to assess evidence concerning financial abuse following Court of Appeal ruling.
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NewsReforms will leave clients vulnerable to rogue McKenzie friends – APIL
Personal injury lawyers say conditions would be ripe for exploitation by some paid helpers.
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NewsCapita hits court interpreting target – after four years
Latest Ministry of Justice statistics show that Capita Translation and Interpreting has met its 98% contractual requirement.
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NewsAppeal judge’s dismay at ‘cavalier approach’ to pleadings
Lord Justice Lewison uses 13-year-old case to rail against parties holding information back.
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NewsDechert fails in final bid for public hearing on £6.6m fee dispute
Global firm wanted the dispute to be heard in public so it could ‘clear its name’ over allegations of overcharging.
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NewsScope of new tax evasion offence ‘compliance nightmare’
Geographical scope of proposals to introduce a criminal offence for failing to prevent staff facilitating tax evasion is too broad, lawyers say.
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NewsEuropean arrest warrant ruling ‘extra tool’ for extradition lawyers
Court of Justice of the European Union says judges must defer executing a warrant if there are concerns over prison conditions.