Solicitor at Mail sting firm suspended by the SRA
Regulator cites suspected dishonesty for intervening into solicitor of 18 years.
Formal warning issued to judge over ‘inappropriate’ comment
Employment judge made ‘whole-hearted apology’ over comment in ‘private’ conversation while acting as a legal representative.
Lining up for the morning ritual
An articled clerk shares his firm's ritual for opening the post.
SRA to cap fees on financial services claims
Regulator overrides argument that replicating the FCA's limits would stifle competition.
MoJ spending £20m on northern court repairs
Millions being spent replacing roofs, heating systems, pipes, windows, cladding and lifts.
Supreme Court rules that insurer should pay victim’s car hire losses
Dispute over £1,560 liability raised fundamental questions about applying the tort of negligence.
Julian Assange: law professors warn of threat to US constitution
Successful prosecution of WikiLeaks founder would be 'disastrous for press freedom in the US', says former New York Times general counsel.
‘Unacceptable in its entirety’: Nigerian lawyers to fight UK trade deal
Nigerian Bar Association 'will not allow any incursion into our legal space', president says following announcement of Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership.
Afghanistan: Law Society ‘gravely concerned’ over situation for lawyers
'The judiciary has been dismantled, as the state only appoints Taliban members as judges. The Taliban likewise has complete control of who may be licensed as a lawyer.'
Government urged to cancel SSB clients’ legal debts
Bradford MP also calls for investigation into the circumstances that led to the collapse of SSB Law.