News – Page 155
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NewsSupreme Court rejects second shot at relief from sanctions
Deputy High Court judge had initially allowed relief after Mr Justice Hildyard dismissed applicants’ first appeal.
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NewsDPP under fire at justice committee
Tory MP accuses Alison Saunders of 'complacency' over Crown Prosecution Service advocacy standards.
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NewsLegal aid delay ‘not satisfactory excuse’ for JR appeals extension
Court of Appeal makes an exception but tells solicitors that future applications must be lodged within the prescribed time.
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NewsLCJ pledges to refer ‘incompetent’ criminal solicitors to SRA
Lord Thomas: ‘There can be little excuse for a failure to understand the law and advise properly.’
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NewsLiverpool solicitor wins legal action over arrest
James Parry wrongfully arrested on suspicion of theft in 2010.
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NewsLaw Society condemns SRA’s central exam plan
The SRA’s plans to boost social mobility through a new exam could have the opposite effect, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsCompanies ‘must bolster cybersecurity defence’, lawyers warn
Agreement reached on Network and Information Security Directive.
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NewsTerror threats ‘used to curtail human rights’, activist warns
Countries around the world are curbing freedom of expression through anti-terrorism laws, Chancery Lane conference hears.
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NewsMore cases to be heard by magistrates
Sentencing Council says revised allocation guideline will lead to culture change.
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NewsCourt fee rise would amount to ‘divorce tax’, MPs told
Chair of Resolution says that a one-third increase in divorce fee cannot be justified.
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NewsEU shelves copyright harmonisation – for now
European Commission adopts first legislative proposals for ‘digital single market’.
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NewsSRA under fire for centralised exam proposal
The solicitors’ regulator accused of not going far enough and of over-regulating.
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NewsPolice have limited understanding of ‘honour’ crimes
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary reports on response to crimes of ‘honour-based’ violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
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NewsGove asks magistrates to reconsider courts charge resignations
Controversial charge for criminal defendants will be suspended on 24 December.
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NewsMoJ urged to probe impact of ‘religion-based law’
Commission on religion says ‘more needs to be known’ about impact of sharia councils on women.
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NewsTime not ripe for regulatory reform, says bar chief
New bar chair says current arrangements ‘well able to regulate the profession in the public interest’.
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NewsSpecialist courts proposed for domestic abuse
Centre for Justice Innovation proposes ‘one judge, one family’ model to hear criminal, family and civil matters.
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NewsSevere weather forces court closures
Five courts in the north-west are closed today; cases in four other courts could be affected.
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NewsHigh Court to rule on legal aid JR
Mr Justice Stuart-Smith lists three issues that need to be addressed urgently for the purposes of granting permission.
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NewsMichael Gove scraps criminal courts charge
The controversial criminal courts charge for convicted defendants is to be scrapped.