Legal Sector Defies Rising Costs
Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling reports on the strength of the legal industry with current increasing financial growth in the sector contributing to the UK economy.
Crown Court Backlog: The Long Lasting Harm on Victims Waiting for Justice
Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling reports on the adverse effect the backlog of criminal cases awaiting trial is having on the victims involved. From negative coping mechanisms for lingering trauma to mental health concerns, victims are being left in an emotional limbo.
Criminal Appeals System to be Overhauled Under New Law Commission Proposals
The Law Commission has proposed fundamental reforms to the criminal appeals system in England and Wales, aiming to remove barriers to overturning wrongful convictions. Key changes include revising the ‘real possibility’ test, extending appeal deadlines, widening Supreme Court access, and easing compensation rules. Read more on these critical legal developments from Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling.
Supreme Court declares daughter of UK national wrongfully deprived of citizenship is British
We share news from one of our legal partners Duncan Lewis Solicitors, regarding a recent Supreme Court decision about UK citizenship that their Consultant Solicitor Fahad Ansari instructed upon.
Cranston Inquiry: Channel Migrant Dinghy Tragedy Was ‘Entirely Predictable’
Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling reports on the ongoing Cranston Inquiry
LawCare’s Life in the Law 2025 surveys close on 21 March
LawCare’s Life in the Law surveys for individual and organisation close next Friday 21st March – use the links in this article to make sure your voice is heard and be part of the change in the legal profession
UK Judges Raise Alarm over Rising Safety Concerns Amid Strains of Workload and Stress
Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling reports on recent findings from the 2024 UK Judicial Attitude Survey UK which found that judges are raising urgent concerns over rising threats to their safety, increasing stress levels, and workplace bullying. With it commented that morale declines and case backlogs grow, the future of the UK justice system hangs in the balance.
Barclays Sets Aside £90 Million to Cover Potential Motor Finance Payouts in Legal Battle
Barclays has set aside £90 million to cover potential claims against its past motor finance business, according to its 2024 annual report. This comes after the lender tries to address the legal implications of existing litigation over secret commissions paid by motor finance lenders to car dealers. This follows the October 2024 Court of Appeal […]
Ministry of Justice Budget: Still Struggling to Return to Pre-2010 Levels
In her latest legal news article, Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling reports on the Ministry of Justice budget still falling short of spending that was made available to the justice system in 2010.
Magistrate wished defendant ‘sweet dreams’ after sentencing
Legal news report from Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling about a recent judicial inquiry into ‘unnecessary’ and ‘unacceptable’ comments made by a sentencing judge residing in a Magistrates’ Court of the south east region.
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