News – Page 189
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NewsScotland's legal aid system ‘not fit for purpose’
Law Society of Scotland president says time is right for ‘root and branch change’.
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NewsSRA warns firms could be liable for imposters
Regulator says 46% of all reports about bogus practices involve the identity theft of a law firm or solicitor.
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NewsHeroism bill survives Lords attack
Amendment to quash 20-line Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill is dropped in the second chamber.
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NewsSociety condemns strict liability tax offence
Proposal to introduce new strict-liability offence of failing to declare offshore gains ‘undermines the rule of law’.
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NewsLabour backs legal apprenticeship scheme
Shadow attorney general highlights halt in social mobility.
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NewsClaims management complaints regime to begin in January
Ministry of Justice says expansion costs – estimated at around £2.9m a year – should be met by the industry itself.
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NewsMunby’s fury as aid denied in adoption fight
Head of Family Division praises solicitor for working 100 hours for free after state ‘washed its hands of the problem’.
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NewsPIL probe dropped
‘No legal grounds’ to take action against firm in relation to the use of legal aid in the al-Sweady inquiry.
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Peter Thornton complaints dismissed
Judge accused by media of being ‘an apologist’ for paedophiles.
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Improved access to ‘orphaned’ creative works
New licensing scheme will improve access, says IPO.
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‘Legal highs’ blanket ban proposed
Home Office seeks alternative to substance-by-substance action.
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NewsLabour promises legal aid review – but no new money
Shadow justice minister's 'complete lack of vision' slammed by criminal solicitors.
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NewsSupreme Court turns down flight delay appeals
Decision in Jet2 and Thomson opens way for flood of compensation claims.
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NewsInfant claims costs clarification due by January
Claimant lawyers say judges are refusing to allow payments for additional liabilities out of damages settlements to infants.
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NewsHigh Court imposes costs budgeting on £18m claim
Judge warns of ‘abuse of the process’ if discretion is not applied to current guidelines.
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NewsEx-Halliwells partners win exemption from liquidator’s claim
Nine former fixed-share members of the LLP not required to repay drawings that BDO alleged were ‘overpaid’.
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NewsDiversity quotas back on agenda at league table launch
Black Solicitors Network founder urges regulators to act to promote diversity.
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NewsInsurers still crave reform despite premiums fall
Motor premiums have now fallen by 7% over the past 18 months from a pre-LASPO level of £382.
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NewsJudicial reviews against government up 92%
Figures revealed in the same week as the House of Lords thwarts government plans to restrict judicial review.