CA overturns referral of KC for contempt hearing over closing speech
The Court of Appeal has set aside a Crown Court judge’s referral of a KC for contempt of court proceedings after finding the High Court did not have the jurisdiction to pursue them.
Barrister denies raping client’s daughter in chambers
A barrister has denied raping the vulnerable daughter of one of his clients, who demanded £100,000 from him as an out-of-court settlement.
Good Law Project urges review of BSB decision on gender-critical barrister
The Good Law Project is challenging the Bar Standards Board’s decision to reject its complaint against a barrister over her social media posts about a trans woman.
AI leading to “radical shift” in client expectations
Law firms around the world are warning that AI is already leading to a “radical shift” in client expectations, with lower fees top of the list.
Supreme Court to hear barrister’s claim against chambers
The Supreme Court is to hear a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers.
Solicitor fails in unfair dismissal after accepting redundancy
A solicitor who accepted a redundancy package and then became a consultant has failed to convince a tribunal that he was an employee throughout.
Row over contempt action against KC for defying judge’s order
Contempt of court proceedings against a KC for a closing speech that allegedly breached the judge’s directions could have a “chilling effect on the Bar”, his set has argued.
MPs set out demands to improve home-buying process
Mandatory upfront information, conditional sale contracts and regulation of estate agents would all help improve the home buying process, MPs have said.
Multi-office firm fell into administration after sale fell through
West of England law firm BLB Solicitors was forced into administration after a sale fell through at a late stage, its administrators have revealed.
FCA warns legal challenges could scupper any motor finance scheme
If the various legal challenges to current motor finance compensation scheme succeed, there might be no scheme at all, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
