News – Page 24
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NewsLord Reed denies judicial over-reach
President of the Supreme Court tells peers that judges are well aware of litigants misusing judicial review.
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NewsElectronically signed deeds are legal, lord chancellor confirms
Government to convene working party to consider video witnessing question.
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News'Enhanced' domestic abuse bill returns to parliament
Measure will apply to all family proceedings where there is evidence of domestic abuse.
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NewsEx-client liable for £210,000 solicitor's costs after losing CFA appeal
Lord Justice Lewison says High Court was correct to interpret the words of a conditional fee agreement in broad terms.
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NewsDowning St deals death blow to UK role in euro patent court
Participation 'clearly inconsistent with our objective of becoming an independent self-governing nation'.
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News'Not something to get hysterical about': LCJ on constitutional reform
Lord Burnett of Maldon plays down predictions of clash between executive and judiciary.
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NewsStar solicitor helped VIP avoid paedophilia prosecution
Report of child sexual abuse inquiry reveals role of legendary defence practitioner Sir David Napley in the 1970s.
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NewsFunder exposed to costs as CoA says Arkin rule not binding
Litigation funder had submitted that adverse decision on liability could drive others out the market.
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NewsJustice Week: Poll shows hunger for education
More than half of 18 to 24-year-olds would like to see more emphasis on learning about the law in school.
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News‘Misconceived’: ECtHR chief hits back at Sumption over rights
Thesis of Reith lectures on growth of judicial power ’lacks a comprehensive and nuanced understanding’.
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NewsSupreme Court spurns insurers’ appeal over injuries on private land
Judges refuse application for another hearing into the thorny issue of liability for an incident involving uninsured driver.
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NewsPeers alarmed at Henry VIII powers in divorce bill
Lords committee says the lord chancellor's powers could radically alter the rationale for the reforms.
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News‘Model statute’ to hold governments to account on climate change
International Bar Association publishes measure to ‘lower procedural hurdles’.
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NewsPI lawyers alive to Supreme Court case on overnight care costs
Case likely to have implications for lawyers negotiating catastrophic injury settlements.
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NewsSupreme Court hopefuls could face parliamentary quizzing
Attorney general floats plan to let MPs and peers interview judicial candidates.
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NewsCJEU opinion unfolds Brompton’s copyright claim
Advocate general says that forms solely dictated by technical function should not enjoy protection.
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NewsArchitect wins ‘eye-watering’ indemnity costs after ‘irrational’ neighbour claims
Defendant secures indemnity costs after seeing off claims for damages against her.
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NewsSolicitors spared costs penalty despite filing budget 13 days late
Relief for defaulting solicitors - and reassurance for profession fearful of causing delays.
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NewsAirbus to pay €3.6bn in global corruption settlement
High Court endorses record deferred prosecution agreement for five counts of bribery.
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NewsJudge unhappy with late surveillance evidence - but allows it anyway
Unusual High Court judgment finds defendant winning their appeal but heavily criticised for conduct.