'Exceptional circumstances' in immigration clampdown
Legislation ' to make clear it is the government and parliament that decides who should have the right to remain in the UK'.
The ins and outs of adjourning a trial
Civil procedure.
Mandatory laws at the seat of arbitration
Civil procedure.
'Stranger' danger – Labour’s white paper
Immigration law.
Pre-action protocols, ADR and Churchill
Civil procedure.
Family firm overturns ombudsman’s £15,700 award
High Court judge reduces the costs awarded to the firm to ‘reflect the court’s disapproval’ of firm’s failure to file relevant evidence at the appropriate time.
In depth: Poor communication driving complaints, private client conference hears
Some solicitors are providing written information too late, or exceeding cost estimates without warning clients.
Solicitor acted for claimant and defendant
Practitioner showed a 'cavalier attitude' to the rules of professional conduct, tribunal finds.
Lawyers escape contempt proceedings over fake case citations
Judges point to ‘lamentable failure to comply with the basic requirement to check the accuracy of material that is put before the court’.
Will Vera Baird get the CCRC back on its feet?
Baird has been asked to review the CCRC’s effectiveness, performance, governance, culture, capability and funding. The most important reform requires a change of mindset.
The balances of power
Max D Winthrop reviews 'English Administrative Law from 1550: Continuity and Change'.
Best of the blogs - 8 June 2025
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New practice note for conveyancers on climate change
Law Society publishes voluntary guidance to help solicitors cope with a complex new challenge.
Conveyancers ‘in the dark’ over material information
Law Society seeking urgent clarification after National Trading Standards guidance is withdrawn.
Punish defence lawyers throwing around dishonesty slurs, say claimants
‘Scattergun’ approach of hoping something will stick is on the rise, according to claimant group.
Collaboration between lawyers sparks surge in clin neg settlements
‘Professional, trusting and respectful’ relationship between claimant and defence lawyers is reaping dividends, says NHS chief.
