Archive

Update: crime

Ian Harris and David Birrell discuss tweeting in court, admissibility in the magistrates' courts and changes to Crown Court fees

MoJ playing 'fast and loose' with impact of legal aid cuts

The Ministry of Justice has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with the figures behind its civil legal aid cuts and underestimating the number of victims by more than 150,000.

Tighter criminal background checks for ABS applicants

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to introduce tighter ownership suitability requirements for alternative business structures to minimise the risk of criminals getting involved in ABSs, the regulator has confirmed.

Warnings over conveyancing 'consultants'

More than 600 law firms have applied to join the Law Society's conveyancing scheme (CQS). A spokesman for the society said that, by the end of last week, 610 firms had applied to join the scheme with 17 accredited.

'No low level' for asbestos exposure after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court has held that employers are liable for mesothelioma contracted by their staff even if exposure to asbestos was “very small”.

Update: clinical negligence

Dr Jock Mackenzie considers the latest rulings on a GP's duty during youth referrals and looks at how two obstetric cases have shed light on causation

Resident evil

Richard Jordan explains how to avoid residency traps when taking up employment abroad

Update: environment

Adrienne Copithorne considers the Habitats Directive, environmental impact assessments and European court rulings on NGOs and demolition works