News – Page 86
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NewsAppeal backs 'fundamental dishonesty' finding when it was not pleaded
Case believed to be the first to test the principle of fundamental dishonesty when judge is first to raise the defence.
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NewsEx BPP head moves to old rival ULaw
Peter Crisp joins University of Law after 20 years with BPP.
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NewsCouples lie about adultery to speed up divorce proceedings
Family lawyers say Nuffield Foundation study supports need to introduce no-fault divorce provision.
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NewsFootball and music disputes dominate High Court filings
Pubs and music venues being increasingly targeted for illegal broadcasts, law firm says.
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NewsEmployers should 'ban the box' over records disclosure, say MPs
Justice select committee says current criminal records disclosure system hampers rehabilitation.
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NewsBar confirms no cab rank rule extension
Regulator reiterates fears that rule extension could reduce access to justice.
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NewsAppleby fears for clients after confirming data breach
Bermuda-based firm said it fell victim to data security incident last year.
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NewsConduct probe into High Court judge ends with retirement
Disciplinary panel was due to meet on Monday to hear misconduct allegations against The Honourable Sir Peter Winston Smith.
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NewsCriminal lawyers no longer put in the longest hours
Legal professionals as a whole are working longer days than ever before, according to recruiter’s survey.
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NewsHousing lawyers draft bill to empower tenants
Solicitor Giles Peaker highlights challenges of current legislation at latest meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on legal aid.
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NewsMystery backer funds appeal in £14bn Mastercard claim
Claim was thrown out by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in July.
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NewsDispute between claimant firms threatened a 'Punch and Judy show'
Judge blocks firm from joining two others as lead solicitors on group litigation order.
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NewsMarriage law reform will have to wait, Raab says
Ministry of Justice says the family justice system is under significant pressure.
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News'System needs to change before small claims limit rise' - PI expert
Academic sets out case for reform - but warns more research is needed into effects.
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NewsCasino cheating ruling redefines dishonesty test
Supreme Court says that 'edge sorting' technique which won professional gambler £7.7m win amounted to cheating.
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NewsScrutinise fostering contracts, council lawyers urge
Historic abuse claims following Supreme Court ruling unlikely to be handled by in-house legal teams.
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NewsDirect access portal to face claim over commission payments
Five recruiters say their work for Mybarrister.co.uk was subject to unrealistic targets.
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NewsEx-client wins rehearing over Eversheds' £1.6m costs bill
Court orders costs judge to take another look at invoice which was more than double previous estimate.
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NewsTerror law watchdog warns against thought-crime
Max Hill QC says government should pause before adding more offences to an 'already long list'.
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NewsJustice in jeopardy: government defies backlash to confirm 'reckless' legal aid cuts
Only 3% of over 1,000 responses to consultation on litigators graduated fee scheme supported MoJ proposals.