Hate crime guidance for prosecutors to deal with social media
Home secretary Amber Rudd cites anxiety about a ‘climate of increased hostility towards people identified as foreigners’.
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Court of Appeal rules barrister’s race claim out of time
Lord Dyson says claim of systematic bias against bar regulator should have been made when tribunal reached verdict.
Justice advisory council’s future up in the air
Former lord chancellor Michael Gove established council after scrapping the controversial two-tier criminal legal aid contracting regime.
Justice advisory council’s future up in the air after reshuffle
Former lord chancellor Michael Gove established council after scrapping the controversial two-tier criminal legal aid contracting regime.
Capita fails to repeat interpreting target success
Current language services contract will be replaced with new arrangements in October.
Solicitors who ‘embarrass’ Legal Aid Agency face sanctions
Clause appears in 90-page document outlining standard terms for new criminal legal aid contract.
Supreme Court allows insurance claim even though it involved a lie
Insurance industry furious at decision that lie was irrelevant to the claim and immaterial to the right to recover damages.
iPhone evidence ‘could be more effective than court hearing’
HMCTS digital director Kevin Gallagher says technology is a key enabler in civil reforms.
Judge admonished over fraud finding and exclusion of claimant
Court of Appeal expresses regret at findings of fraud, but says original claim should still be dismissed.
New calls for leasehold reform to end transaction delays
Conveyancing Association says first-tier tribunal should hear all cases not resolved by a property ombudsman.