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Harry Redknapp Jury asked to come back tomorrow
Last Updated: 07/02/2012 16:59:00
The Spurs boss denies accepting bonus payments totalling £189,000 from former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric during their time at the club. The judge told the jurors to ignore footballing matters and prosecutors told them to "keep their eyes on the ball" when considering their verdicts.
Former Slaughter and May partner General counsel of Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG).
Last Updated: 07/02/2012 11:14:31
Former Slaughter and May partner Lucy Wylde has been handed a new appointment as general counsel of the Government's Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG).
'Biggest community care case for 15 years'
Last Updated: 07/02/2012 10:06:45
Following a ruling in 1997 by the House of Lords, councils in England can currently consider their resources when assessing the needs of disabled adults. But lawyers representing the charities say a council's budget should have no impact on the assessment of need.
Abu Qatada given stringent bail conditions
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 21:25:56
The man deemed a threat to national security has been released on bail in London - which will have been pre-assessed by MI5. Among other tough measures he will not be allowed to leave the general area and will also have no access to the internet or electronic communications devices.
Charitable scouse lawyers see the light
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 10:38:34
Lawyers for Liverpool want to bring together lawyers and individuals from the Liverpool legal industry to help raise money, awareness and provide volunteers for charities and projects in the local area. Through their network of professionals their aim is to promote charitable causes, facilitate fundraising events and volunteering services that smaller charitable organisations and groups may not have access to.
Abu Qatada in court seeking bail
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 10:29:02
Abu Qatada, who is being held at Long Lartin high-security prison in Worcestershire, will apply to be released on bail as he fights deportation to Jordan. Qatada recently won an ECJ battle which resulted in the prohibition of his expulsion to a country where he was likely to face torture.
Divorced parents to get more rights
Last Updated: 03/02/2012 09:46:57
Ministers to look at changing rules to include 'a presumption of shared parenting', in biggest family law reform in 20 years
Baker Tilly congratulates Slater & Gordon
Last Updated: 03/02/2012 09:37:42
Baker Tilly congratulates its client, Slater & Gordon, on its successful move into the UK market.
Governance must apply to regulators as well as City businesses
Last Updated: 03/02/2012 09:34:23
With mounting pressure to ensure adequate supervision of the regulators in new world of City regulation, Michael Wainwright, partner at Eversheds, comments on the need for accountability both among businesses and the regulatory bodies themselves:
Times 'investigated for hacking'
Last Updated: 02/02/2012 09:03:07
The Times newspaper is being investigated by the Met police over email hacking claims, the BBC has just reported..
Advice evening for those seeking pupillage
Last Updated: 02/02/2012 08:52:00
Inner Temple are holding a Pupillage Advice Evening on 15 February 2012 at 5.30pm.
Employment changes loom
Last Updated: 02/02/2012 08:41:00
Polly Jeanneret, employment lawyer at leading London-based law firm Halebury comments on the rise in the maximum unfair dismissal limit which came into force on 1st February and other changes.
LAWnewsUK news bulletin archive
Last Updated: 01/02/2012 21:49:24
Issue 1 November 1 2011 - see here. You will see a summary of our best news stories, articles and jobs!
Issue 2 November 9 2011 - see here - Headline story: The Legal Ombudsman has expressed it's aim to 'name and shame' lawyers and law firms in circumstances where there is a ‘pattern of complaints’ against them or when it is in the ‘public interest’ to do so...
Issue 3 Newswire No.7 January 25 - see here - Steal a march on your firm's rivals by converting your website into an 'App'!
WikiLeaks’s Assange Sued by Ex-Lawyers
Last Updated: 01/02/2012 17:58:42
Finers Stephens Innocent LLP, which specializes in commercial litigation, sued the 40-year-old Australian yesterday in London over legal fees, according to court records. Assange replaced the firm last year after a U.K. judge rejected his defense and upheld the Swedish arrest warrant.
Barristers may now litigate
Last Updated: 01/02/2012 11:09:08
The words of Law Society head talking of a fusion of the two professions may be nearer than people think as a Bar Council conduct rule change is initiated.
Turn your firm's website into an 'App'
Last Updated: 01/02/2012 09:41:50
Would you like your firm's news to be accessible as an Android app effectively and cheaply?
Court demands Twitter records of protester
Last Updated: 01/02/2012 09:41:15
Prosecutors have subpoenaed the Twitter records of an Occupy Wall Street protester who was arrested in October during a mass protest on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Julian Assange - final stage of extradition battle
Last Updated: 01/02/2012 09:33:17
WikiLeaks founder's legal team goes before 7 judges in the supreme court in London to fight deportation to Sweden to face questioning over sex crime allegations.
Civil justice changes will wreak havoc on the rights of injured victims, says Law Society
Last Updated: 30/01/2012 20:29:39
The Law Society has today called upon the government to think again about proposals in part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill due to be debated by the House of Lords today (Monday).
Justice Minister presents Royal accolade
Last Updated: 30/01/2012 20:24:15
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has been officially presented with its Royal Charter. Upon receiving the Charter, President, Susan Silver, said: “This is a terrifically exciting time in the history of our Institute. The granting of our Royal Charter has taken years of hard work and determination by our Head Office teams, Council Members and especially our membership.
Facebook throws employees another curve ball
Last Updated: 30/01/2012 20:18:43
Facebook’s Timeline interface is currently been rolled out across all users whether they want it or not. Here Kim Walker, Data Protection Partner for leading law firm Thomas Eggar LLP provides Facebook users with advice on protecting their privacy before their Timeline goes live:
jump in demand for borrowing from law firms to fund tax bills
Last Updated: 27/01/2012 13:14:13
Firms expected to pay higher rate of tax for first time- 21% rise in amount of funding required...
Government concession on police station advice “far from enough”
Last Updated: 27/01/2012 13:09:31
The Law Society has welcomed the Government’s decision to scrap plans to introduce means-testing for initial legal advice and assistance at police stations, but the Society has said the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishing of Offenders Bill as a whole remains in disarray.
Cameron warns ECHR that it is becoming 'a small claims court'
Last Updated: 25/01/2012 17:50:24
After recounting The UK's commitment to human rights over the years, David Cameron has warned that the concept of human rights was being "distorted" - and even "discredited" - by controversial decisions in Europe. He also bemoaned the huge backlog of cases facing the ECHR and the miniscule cases which were not worthy of the Court.
The Legal Aid debate continues
Last Updated: 25/01/2012 12:26:49
The Legal Aid Bill continues today in The House of Lords watch here today
The control order regime for terrorism suspects is being abolished from midnight.
Last Updated: 25/01/2012 08:43:08
It will be replaced by a new regime, known as T-Pims, which has fewer controls but greater surveillance. The seven-year-old control order regime monitored suspects but was criticised by civil liberties campaigners. Under the new Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures, which are replacing control orders, suspects cannot be relocated to other cities but still face other restrictions, such as an order to stay in overnight and bans on who they can meet.
Transitional arrangements for unfair dismissal change
Last Updated: 24/01/2012 21:16:53
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has confirmed that the increase in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims to two years will only apply to those starting a new job on or after 6 April 2012. Employees whose employment started before 6 April will remain subject to the one-year qualifying period. Thus, someone with 18 months' continuous employment on 6 April will not lose their right to claim unfair dismissal, and an employee with 11 months' service on that date will still only have to wait one month before being able to claim.
DAC Beachcroft welcomes any reduction in consultation period
Last Updated: 24/01/2012 21:05:00
While most organisations report that the prospect of having to conduct collective consultation does not mean they would put off large scale restructures / redundancies, the majority state that a shortening of the 90-day consultation period would be beneficial to UK business and organisations, according to leading international law firm, DAC Beachcroft LLP. It is likely however that there will be many who believe that the 90 day limit is essential for useful consultation.
Solicitor and barristers will come closer together, says Law Society President
Last Updated: 24/01/2012 20:58:05
In a speech last night, Law Society President John Wotton said that barristers and solicitors will increasingly work together in the same practices, in his speech at Said Business School, Oxford.
Increasing numbers of trainees retained
Last Updated: 23/01/2012 21:43:57
Norton Rose, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), SJ Berwin and Stephenson Harwood have all confirmed trainee retention rates for their first intake of 2012.
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