News – Page 48
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NewsStraight couples will be allowed to enter civil partnerships, PM confirms
Announcement follows Supreme Court ruling that existing discrimination is unlawful.
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NewsBar considers responses on future of pupillage
Chambers and entities asked if they wish to continue providing the traditional pathway to qualification.
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NewsMagic circle solicitor gets High Court nod
Sarah Falk is one of only three solicitors appointed directly from private practice - and the first woman.
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NewsLegal aid: Low income defendants 'forced into poverty'
Law Society warns that defendants who have to pay a proportion of legal costs are struggling to maintain a decent standard of living.
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NewsOut-of-time appeals allowed after judgments sent to wrong addresses
Claimants had missed the 42-day deadline to make a challenge, but courts opts to exercise its discretion.
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NewsPunish guilty barristers more quickly, says bar regulator
Some tribunal cases are taking two years or more to conclude, BSB says.
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NewsTurkey: Professional bodies submit concerns to UN
Dire position deteriorating as threats to lawyers are incorporated into law.
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NewsSFO director rings changes with management shake-up
Lisa Osofsky announces two new roles will be created as well a secondee joining from US firm.
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NewsLondon firm latest to line up trucks cartel claim
Edwin Coe says it has agreed a ‘no win, no fee’ deal with litigation funder.
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News£7m win for Chinese company in first 'persons unknown' freezing order
China Molybdenum Company succesfully applied for freezing order against unidentified individuals.
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NewsLabour conference: civil servants should not be deciding people's liberty
Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti says judicial functions should be delegated only to staff with a minimum level of qualifications.
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NewsCity lawyers offer help to avoid Brexit data impasse
Protection of free movement of data first priority for City of London Law Society group.
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NewsSir Louis Blom-Cooper QC dies at 92
Inspirational figure in campaign against death penalty and for prisoners' rights.
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NewsFixed costs regime floated for leaseholders
Law Commission says the enfranchisement system is complex, slow and expensive.
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NewsCorruption perception a threat to rule of law, says Grieve
Former attorney general warns key concepts of certainty and predictability are at risk - and floats a codified constitution.
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NewsSupreme Court refuses appeal bid from firm denied PI costs
Case could see more defendants challenge costs claims they suspect to be based on misleading information.
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NewsOligarch loses bid to keep freezing order secret
High Court ruling is latest development in dispute over Russian fishing company being heard in London.
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NewsIreland told to stop blocking extraditions to UK
Mere notification of intention to withdraw from the EU not an ‘exeptional circumstance’, Court of Justice rules.
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NewsAppeal court gives Playboy club second chance in negligence claim
Judge rejects argument it would be abuse of process to allow second claim to continue.
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NewsOpen court statement may not be anonymous - Warby
High Court rules against claimant who successfully sued DWP over data breach.