It has been over a year since the Law Commission recommended 63 ways to improve enforcement of family financial orders, and now the government has instructed officials to work with judges and practitioners to create measures that do not require ...
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Following a lengthy wait, a public consultation has finally opened that relates to government proposals to create new offences of causing death or serious injury when cycling. The Department for Transport have published a document that states the proposed legislation ...
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The Ministry of Justice recently imposed changes that mean criminal solicitors have had their fees for reading large quantities of crown court evidence cut by as much as 37%.The Law Society of England and Wales challenged this, claiming that these ...
A government report has recently concluded that a fixed recoverable costs regime which has been extended to gastric illness claims that are made overseas will not be applied to all personal injury claims relating to package holidays. Abta reported a 500% ...
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Back in August 2017, a scheme was rolled out by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) that required anyone entering the court, including solicitors and barristers, to take a sip from a drink if they wanted to bring it into ...
Legal aid has been a heavily-discussed topic in the legal industry over the past few years, with many solicitors and legal bodies fighting against what they see as a gradual reduction in legal aid due to government reforms. Now, however, ...
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been warned by insurers that its plans to cut the minimum level of professional indemnity cover will not guarantee that the prices of premiums will come down as expected. In Its wanting to the SRA, ...
The proposed personal injury reforms due to be introduced by the UK Government have been met with fierce criticism, especially from lawyers and organisations such as the Justice Committee, and it appears that it’s not just those in the legal ...
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In the UK today, it’s well-documented that a shortage of places exist where people can find and appoint a mediator in personal injury and clinical negligence claims.Now, in an attempt to make mediators more accessible, the Association of Personal Injury ...
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The increase in the small claims limit for personal injury claims has caused controversy over the last few years, especially amongst solicitors who feel the changes will lead to many claimants without legal representation. Now, the Justice Committee has announced ...
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