News – Page 84
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NewsFamilies of 1974 bombings victims turn to crowdfunding after legal aid denied
Campaign group still fighting for justice as 43rd anniversary of Birmingham terror attacks approaches.
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NewsSRA allays fears on SQE work experience sign-off
Regulator responds to concerns over the quality of assessment in the new route into the profession.
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NewsBrexit: don't go down one-way street, family lawyers warn
Practitioner groups say lack of reciprocal agreement will create unfair outcomes for families.
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News'Change your attitude': judge threatens litigators with 'draconian' costs penalties
Fixing hearings around the diaries of busy counsel is ’a clear case of the tail wagging the dog’, says Mr Justice Fraser.
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Paradise Papers: legal firms 'ignore the law with impunity', Margaret Hodge tells parliament
The former chair of the public accounts committee called an emergency debate on the Paradise Papers scandal.
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NewsLegacy body urges rethink on electronic wills
Institute of Legacy Management says proposals regarding electronic wills may need ‘whole new consultation’.
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NewsLitigation funder backs £100m trucking cartel claim
Collyer Bristow to represent claimants who fell foul of trucking cartel.
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NewsBarrister has toy car confiscated over 'weapon' fears
Criminal Bar Association chief attacks illogical court lists and ‘insulting’ behaviour of staff.
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Law Society set to intervene in key privilege case
Chancery Lane says ruling could have ’perverse effect of discouraging firms from self-reporting’.
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NewsUber employment ruling a 'landmark' for gig economy - but taxi app fights on
Taxi company must recognise drivers as workers, Employment Appeal Tribunal rules.
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NewsMagistrates decide 3,000 fare dodgers' fates on a laptop
Government hails success of paperless system at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court, London.
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NewsLaw Society backs alternative wills
Law Society broadly supportive of Law Commission proposals to reform wills law.
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NewsPatent court draws nearer as committee paves way for debate
Statutory instrument bringing Europe’s Unified Patent Court into life will now be debated in both houses.
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NewsLibel claimants face costs penalty for late acceptance of Part 36 offer
High street optician sued for defamation and accepted damages of £125,000, having originally claimed more than £21m.
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NewsWills reform could turn people away from solicitors
Around 80 responses have been received so far to Law Commission consultation.
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NewsLawyers among most stressed - official
Health and Safety Executive figures show legal professionals behind only welfare workers and nurses.
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News'Speedy justice' deterring magistrates from releasing offenders
Magistrates Association deputy chair says National Probation Service has little time to investigate the defendant.
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NewsOpen justice drive could force parties to cc other side in emails
New Civil Procedure Rules body looking at ways to increase transparency in civil justice.
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NewsLinklaters told Lloyds it could not abandon HBOS deal
Fresh court documents show advice given by firm as former senior partner prepares to give evidence in shareholders’ suit.
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NewsMinister reveals schedule for discount rate reform
Lord Keen says the government is relying on market forces to bring motor insurance premiums down.