Barristers targeted by disgruntled businessman in “fake bomb plot”
Two barristers were targets of a fake bomb plot after they helped confiscate £1m from a wealthy businessman’s wife, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.
HMRC official apologises for judgment embargo breach
A senior policy officer at HMRC who made a “full and frank apology” has avoided prosecution for contempt after breaching the embargo on a High Court judgment.
LSB to put focus on “ethical competence” of lawyers
There needs to be more focus on the “ethical competence” of lawyers throughout their careers, the Legal Services Board has suggested.
Firm ordered to pay ex-client £400k for negligent divorce advice
A law firm that narrowed the scope of its retainer after a divorcing woman negotiated her own financial settlement was nonetheless negligent in failing to give her advice on the deal.
Barrister fails in appeal over discrimination claim against chambers
An employment tribunal did not show bias in dismissing a claim brought by a black barrister against his chambers, an appeal tribunal has ruled.
Ex-Lord Chancellor defends £4,000-a-month role with law firm
Former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland KC has defended his decision to take on a £4,000-a-month role with a law firm, as one of his junior ministers was promoted to the post.
AI to revolutionise work of both lawyers and judges, says MR
AI is set to change the way lawyers and judges work, the Master of the Rolls said last week, predicting it will be used to take some – “at first, very minor” – judicial decisions.
Civil litigators get first sight of new fixed costs rules
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee yesterday published the draft rules that will govern the extension of fixed recoverable costs from October.
Firm ordered to pay wasted costs for “inexplicable” error
A law firm which started proceedings when its client did not have standing to bring them has been ordered to pay wasted costs because it failed to check this.
Firm’s post-dismissal conduct worsened pregnant paralegal’s stress
The way a law firm dealt with a pregnant paralegal after it unfairly dismissed her exacerbated the stress she suffered, an employment tribunal has ruled.
