6 March 2026
“Repurpose unused apprenticeship levies” to support access to justice
Repurposing large law firms’ unused apprenticeship levies was this week put forward as a more practical option than a levy of wealthy law firms to support access to justice initiatives.
6 March 2026
‘Apparent bias’ in judge’s conduct of barrister’s claim against chambers
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has made a finding of apparent bias over the conduct of a judge in managing a discrimination claim brought by a barrister against his former chambers.
6 March 2026
“We’re making progress” says minister as county court delays fall
“Headway is finally being made” in reducing delays in the county courts, justice minister Sarah Sackman declared yesterday on the back of positive statistics on wait times.
6 March 2026
Legal Services Board “may need more money and staff” to do its job
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has questioned whether the Legal Services Board is “sufficiently resourced and structured” to oversee regulation of the sector.
