Ministry of Justice set to introduce new law on litigation funding March 4, 2024 The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is set to introduce a new law to make it easier for the public to secure financial backing when launching claims against big businesses. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) unveiled its plans on Monday that a new law will be introduced to address the issue of litigation [...]
High Court judge Marcus Smith reprimanded for love letters to junior staff member August 12, 2024 High Court judge Mr Justice Marcus Smith has been reprimand for sending a written letter to a junior member of staff where he stated he loved her
Government backs SLAPPs bill to stop gagging of press amid warning it needs more work February 23, 2024 The UK Government has backed a bill that will crack down on SLAPPs that will prevent wealthy or corrupt people from gagging journalists by using the legal system. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) is a term given to defamation cases and legal threat that are generally brought against journalists and campaigners as a form [...]
Our legal system is a bastion of Britain but it needs reform and yes, even AI July 17, 2023 The rule of law is crucial for the City’s global business reputation but the industry must also work with technological advances like AI.
Silk gowns, big wigs and steel buckles shoes: Ceremony set to welcome 95 new King’s Counsel March 16, 2024 The KC title is one of the highest honours a lawyer can attain and has been in practice since 1597 after Queen Elizabeth I awarded the first batch of Queen Counsels.
UK riots: Extra criminal lawyers deployed to tackle fallout of violence August 5, 2024 The head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has deployed extra criminal lawyers to deal with the fallout of the violence across the UK.
MoJ reject report that court staff were told to hand over striker names to Dominic Raab June 29, 2022 The Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice have pushed back against reports that court staff were told to hand over striker names to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab.
Dominic Raab asks Rishi Sunak to launch investigation into two bullying complaints November 16, 2022 Dominic Raab has written to the Prime Minister asking for an investigation into two bullying complaints made against him. The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary said he would “fully cooperate” with the probe and welcomed “transparency”. This comes after he was notified of two separate complaints made against him from during his [...]
Election 2024: Catching up? Here’s five things you need to know July 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour has romped to a landslide victory in the general election and will oust the Tories from power after 14 years.
Stabilising the economy depends upon ensuring new start ups stay in our shores November 28, 2022 Tonight I will welcome the Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and guests from across the City – and beyond – to Guildhall for the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet. While the worst of the pandemic is behind us, we are facing the bleakest economic outlook that we [...]