Computer deficiencies, not justice, explain the decision to impose surcharges in magistrates' courts, says Paul Firth
A market study into personal current accounts has been launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) as part of its in-depth study into retail bank pricing announced by the OFT in March 2007.
The Priory Group, the specialist mental healthcare provider famous for treating pop stars and other celebrities, is now branching into stress management for the legal profession.
The presumption in law that cohabiting partners buying property in joint names have equal interests in it unless they declare otherwise can be overcome by evidence that their intentions were different, the House of Lords has ruled.
Justice ground to a halt at the Old Bailey this week as court staff joined about 270,000 civil servants in a national May Day strike.
Three dozen dinner ladies who claimed they were victimized by a local authority have had their equal pay claim upheld by the House of Lords.
Fee hikes for settlement applications and required tests for applicants will have a "disproportionate impact" on poor and excluded groups, a campaign group is warning.
The House of Lords was this week pondering whether or not the Human Rights Act 1998 should be applied in the case of an 83-year-old Alzheimer’s patient threatened with eviction from her private care home.
The government’s plans for legal aid were dealt a serious blow this week after they were savaged by an influential parliamentary committee.
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear