‘HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) did not act unlawfully when it searched and removed files from a claims management company it was investigating, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 15th December 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Lord Chief Justice has today laid his annual report before Parliament. His report looks back at the past 12 months and explains how the judiciary have administered justice across all jurisdictions by focusing on key priorities.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 15th December 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Working in an intellectually stimulating profession ranks ahead of money as the top perk of a career in law, according to the results of a new survey of junior and upcoming lawyers.’
Legal Week, 8th December 2014
Source: www.legalweek.com
‘Even in a profession as traditional as law, technology is powerful enough to kill and create a range of roles.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An overwhelming majority of lawyers believe that wealth is becoming a more important factor than it used to be in gaining access to justice.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st November 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The coverage of last week’s Court of Appeal’s decision in Belhadj & Or. v Straw & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1394 has thus far generated more political heat than legal light. When a claim involves the suit of named officials and former Ministers for their alleged role in the rendition of a major political figure in the new Libya and his family to face torture under the Gaddafi regime, this is perhaps understandable. In a week where the Government – in the context of this claim – has conceded that it must disclose certain of its policies on surveillance and legal professional privilege, it is unsurprising that the press has had little time to digest the detail of this judgment.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th November 2014
‘The UK risks becoming a “safe haven” for foreign criminals if it votes to opt out of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) system, senior judges have said.’
BBC News, 6th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘One of the founders of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) has called on the legal regulators to consider introducing quotas and targets to promote diversity.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 30th October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has pledged to scrap its requirement for solicitors to complete 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD), describing its existing system as little more than a “box ticking” exercise. The SRA believes revoking the current system will provide greater flexibility, but Nicholas Lakeland, partner and head of the employment and pensions team at Silverman Sherliker LLP, fears it may well lead to a real reduction in training.’
The Future of Law, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.blogs.lexisnexis.co.uk
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