The Law Commission has proposed an overhaul of the ‘out of date’, ‘inaccessible’ and ‘potentially unfair’ law on provision for disabled children
Criminal solicitors have been advised by their own professional body to consider quitting rather than ‘hanging on’ if they find criminal legal aid work financially unviable
A claim for non-payment of fees by a family silk and junior counsel instructed under the public access scheme has been unanimously dismissed by the Court of Appeal
The Law Society has published guidance for Black or minority ethnic students entering into the profession, to coincide with Black History Month
Criminal Bar Association (CBA) chair Mary Prior KC has called on the Ministry of Justice to publish a report on the state of criminal legal aid it ‘has been in possession of’ for two months
Family lawyers group Resolution has called for more support for victims of domestic abuse seeking to resolve their finances on divorce
Foreign states cannot invoke immunity for spy software allegedly used against dissidents in the UK, the Court of Appeal has found
The chair of the Bar Council has raised concerns about ‘unclear’ changes to the professional rules for barristers
Former district judge Stephen Gold sounds a ‘sanctions alert’ for those filing judicial review applications, in this week’s ‘Civil way’ column
Costs are an essential part of litigation but can be baffling for lawyers. Help is at hand in this week’s NLJ, with no less than two articles on this hugely important topic
Property litigation practice strengthened by partner hire
International arbitration team specialist joins the team
Set creates new client and business development role amid growth