News – Page 149
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NewsCourt rejects £71m appeal over firm’s ‘conspiracy’ claim
Appeal judges rule collapsed firm cannot claim for damages over miners’ failed claims.
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News‘Block’ model takes shape for government legal panels
Crown Commercial Service renewing legal services offering to central government and public sector customers.
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NewsPioneering family court 'saves taxpayer money'
Centre for Justice Innovation says London’s Family Drug and Alcohol Court generated over £1m in gross savings for public sector bodies in 2014-15.
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NewsSenior judge voices concern over police investigation control
Twelve-month investigation limit among recommendations to tackle problems associated with complex and lengthy criminal trials.
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NewsAccess to justice ‘very much at risk’ – Neuberger
President of Supreme Court says legal services increasingly unaffordable.
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NewsGovernment makes £10bn pledge to cut regulation
Business secretary Sajid Javid announces a ‘one in, three out’ policy to ease burden on businesses.
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NewsLaw Society ponders legal aid innovation fund
Chancery Lane identifies potential of ‘bespoke technological solutions’ but says some solicitors cannot afford the investment.
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NewsJudge censures HMRC over ‘austerity’ excuse for compliance failure
Court of Appeal says HM Revenue & Customs took ‘disturbing’ approach to complying with a tribunal order.
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NewsAnimal charities take will contest to Supreme Court
Court will decide whether a mother’s will should have been set aside to benefit her estranged daughter.
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NewsCurbs on ‘shameless’ armed forces claims within weeks
Government says it will assure funding for independent legal advice for services personnel.
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NewsProtection for legal privilege promised in new snoopers’ charter
Revised investigatory powers bill to include ‘statutory protections for lawyers’, home secretary says.
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NewsLord Bach: Labour helped erode consensus on legal aid
Former justice minister says Labour’s review of reforms will try to restore consensus on need for legal aid.
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NewsConveyancers face possibility of more stamp duty reform
Higher rate of stamp duty on the purchase of additional residential properties comes into force on 1 April.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency spends £93m on cases not heard in court
National Audit Office says criminal justice system is not delivering value for money.
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News‘Distinct arrangements’ needed for Welsh law – minister
No case 'at present' for dividing single jurisdiction, government announces.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency names new chief executive
Shaun McNally CBE, currently director of casework, will be responsible for the LAA’s 'day-to-day running’.
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News‘Campaigning’ McKenzie friends avoid £2,000 cost order
Claimant ordered to pay costs after two helpers went beyond their remit in immigration case.
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NewsMoJ to spend £400k on London alcohol tags
Scheme to combat alcohol-related crime to be extended in the capital following 18-month pilot.
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NewsSupreme Court to hear two challenges on access to justice
Employment tribunal fees and legal aid residence test subject of appeals.
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NewsLocalising prosecution service ‘dangerous’, former DPP warns
Lord Macdonald says devolving powers will lead to criminal justice inconsistencies around the country.