Legal News

As lawyers prepare for Pro Bono Week (6-10 November), Bar Chair Nick Vineall KC offers his own personal take on the difference pro bono can make, in this week’s NLJ. Both lawyer and client benefit from the experience. Vineall recalls his first ever cross-examination, conducted pro bono for a client referred via the Free Representation Unit

Legal IT provider InfoTrack has announced the return of its ‘Take me to Australia’ promotion—a popular prize draw to win a two-week holiday in Australia for two

Solicitors have highlighted issues in the otherwise broadly welcomed Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

The Law Society asked solicitors last week to share their experience of delivering unbundled services—splitting services into tasks, some carried out by solicitors and the rest completed by clients

MPs have launched an inquiry into the work of the county court, amid long-standing concerns over court capacity and resources

Fees for barristers in cases involving pre-recorded cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses (s 28 cases) are to increase

UK legal exports are booming and London leads the world for commercial litigation and international arbitration, according to a Law Society report

All eyes are on Ofcom following the passing into law of the Online Safety Act 2023 last week

Solicitors must be consulted before any decision is taken to impose a one-off levy to bolster the compensation fund, the Law Society has said

Certain custodial sentences will no longer need to be declared to potential employers and when applying for courses, insurance and housing as of last week under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022