An 11th hour wave of opposition to home information packs (HIPs) was taking hold this week as MPs demanded that the controversial initiative be scrapped.
A blind exam candidate can ask to use her own software and it is up to the examining body to prove that this is not a “reasonable adjustment” in her case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.
Views on solicitors’ professional conduct obligations regarding conflicts of interest when they want to act for seller and buyer in conveyancing and mortgage-related services are being sought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Bar Council is celebrating after the House of Lords accepted two amendments to the Legal Services Bill.
Solicitors are mounting a legal challenge in the High Court against the Home Office decision to abolish a discretionary compensation scheme for victims of miscarriages of justice.
The Department of Trade and Industry is consulting on the implementation of statutory paternity leave and pay, due to be introduced in two years’ time
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is considering bringing legal action against the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, over the impact its relocation plans will have on employees.
Divorcing couples are no longer protected from their spouse’s creditors after they split, following a landmark High Court decision.
About 200 City lawyers are expected to earn more than £1m this year, according to a report in The Times
The House of Lords will rule next week in Lonsdale v Howard & Hallam Ltd whether or not the French approach of awarding a commercial agent two years’ gross commission on termination should be followed in England.
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Firm appoints three directors to board
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices