News – Page 34
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NewsIT failure knocks out courts for second time in two months
HM Courts & Tribunals Service said it is experiencing problems with the Crown Court Digital Case System.
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NewsPre-trial hearing to consider ‘defeat device’ in VW group action case
High Court says early determination could be beneficial to main trial.
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NewsFinancial crime enforcement 'outsourced to US'
Campaign group calls for new offence of failing to prevent economic crime.
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NewsCourt of Appeal discharges injunction banning firm from VW group action
Harcus Sinclair had been in dispute with Your Lawyers regarding the VW emissions litigation.
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NewsJunior lawyers demand review of approval process amid SQE row
Legal Services Act should make room for an appeal process, says Junior Lawyers Division.
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NewsICAEW loses appeal to regulate all legal services
Accountancy body cannot convince High Court judges to overturn Lord Chancellor’s decision.
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NewsJudge calls halt on parties 'stopping the clock' on delays
Mr Justice Mostyn hears it is common practice for parties to privately agree a moratorium.
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NewsSocial media not a major threat to criminal justice, says AGO
Attorney General's Office says public legal education could reduce the risk of trials collapsing.
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NewsPwC and King's College London join forces in latest 'student lawyers' initiative
Advice clinic will be open one day a week linking law students with PwC lawyers.
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NewsCompensation boost for crime victims who lived with attacker
Ministry of Justice lays down statutory instrument to scrap 'same-roof' rule.
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News'We refuse to be silenced': MoJ urged to reconsider legal aid for inquests
Charity heads to parliament to make the case for automatic non-means tested public funding.
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NewsLawyers face new duties to keep litigants in person informed
Part 39 of civil procedure rules likely to be changed by statutory instrument from 6 April.
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NewsJudges duck sweeping McKenzie reforms
Judiciary says it remains ‘deeply concerned’ about unregulated advisers.
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NewsMalaysia reforms could further restrict foreign lawyers
Proposals could restrict 'fly in, fly out' by overseas practitioners, Law Society says.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant's bid to exit shorter trials scheme
Defendant estimated that trial would take six days, but judge was confident it can be wrapped up within four.
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NewsCourt's fare evasion advice fuels online justice fears
London firm says client was told by court staff that the offence will not appear on a basic criminal record check.
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NewsSupreme Court backs insurer in 'unknown defendant' case
Judgment 'emphatically underlines' that current framework is fit for purpose.
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NewsKnife ASBOs a 'knee jerk reaction', criminal defence firm says
Children as young as 12 who breach civil order could end up in prison.
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NewsIndia arbitration reform will restrict foreign lawyers
Debevoise partner Lord Goldsmith says its not too late for New Delhi to delay reform.
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NewsMoJ accused of ignoring solicitors in bequest alert reforms
‘Vital’ solicitors can have their say in new process for alerting charities to bequests.