Prisons crisis must not jeopardise Labour’s pledge on domestic abuse, Starmer told | Violence agains…

Keir Starmer’s pledge to halve violence against women will put more pressure on prisons, a Home Office adviser has warned, adding that there could be an additional 10,000 domestic abuse convictions if just one in three victims come forward. Nicole Jacobs, the government’s domestic abuse commissioner, has written to the prime minister to highlight that …

‘All threats to the sea come from humans’: how lawyers are gearing up to fight for the oceans | Mari…

A few years ago, Anna von Rebay gave up her lucrative job in a corporate law firm specialising in art law to concentrate on her passion for the ocean. “All threats to the sea come from humans, who behave as though nature is nothing more than a resource,” says Von Rebay, who works in Germany …

‘Absurd’ £208m claimant costs budget in £6bn dieselgate claim slashed by three quarters

Senior judges have taken a chainsaw to what they describe as ‘absurd’ and ’eye-watering’ cost budgets in a collective action potentially worth £6bn. Following a three-day costs hearing featuring 23 counsel, Mr Justice Constable (pictured) and Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker reduced the claimants’ costs budget from £208m to £52m and the defendants’ budget from £212m …

New law on child exploitation by drug dealers in Labour crime crackdown | King’s speech

Drug dealers who exploit children will face punishment under a new law as part of a crackdown on crime planned by the new Labour government. The king’s speech, due on 17 July, is expected to outline measures including a new offence of child criminal exploitation, Labour sources confirmed, among a series of new laws and …

How Law Firms Excel in Tax Litigation, Tax Bankruptcy, and Tax Controversy

In the intricate world of legal services, Tax law firms play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex issues ranging from tax disputes to bankruptcy proceedings and contentious tax matters. This article explores the crucial aspects of these specialized legal fields, highlighting how law firms leverage their expertise and employ effective strategies to assist …

High Court: Councillors must authorise litigation of matters relating to their reserved functions

The High Court has determined that express authorisation from local authority elected members must be given to the authority’s chief executive prior to taking any step to prepare for and/or to conduct litigation relating to the manner in which they have exercised or performed their reserved functions. About this case: Citation:[2024] IEHC 381 Judgment: Court:High …