Retirement of Lord Chief Justice
The Gazette covers the retirement of the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett of Maldon.
President of the Law Society Lubna Shuja said: “I thank the Lord Chief Justice for running a tight ship with integrity and good grace. With you at the helm the…constitutional duties that lie at the heart of our democracy…have been safeguarded. When it comes to defending the justice system, the Lord Chief Justice has never been afraid to take a shot across the bows.”
DIY Divorce
i News (£) reports on the rise of ‘DIY divorces’ and cites the Law Society’s 2022 research report which indicates that the number of couples divorcing without legal representation has increased by 39% in 10 years.
Also worth a read:
- Justice Secretary urges the SRA to take action against the immigration solicitors identified by the Daily Mail for wrongdoing in asylum cases – Guardian
- Calls for rogue lawyers to be brought to justice - Mail
- Hight Court rules that “routine” housing of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is unlawful – Telegraph (£)
- Home Office looks to use marquees to house asylum seekers – Times (£)
- Law Commission to review if the appeals process for criminal cases needs to be reformed - Gazette
- Junior doctors set to strike again next month – Independent