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, ...
Read "Ministry of Justice 'likely' to allow legal aid for bereaved families at inquests"
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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The UK Government published new figures in late April showing that the number of personal injury motor insurance claims has fallen to its lowest level since 2009. The performance data, published by the UK Government’s Compensation Recovery Unit shows that ...
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In 2012 the UK Government introduced changes under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 which removed legal aid for most cases in the family courts, except for domestic violence. However, victims of domestic violence still need ...
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The government’s attempt to continue modernising the courts system has seen the introduction of a new “quick and easy” service that will be able to handle claims worth up to £10,000.Before the new service went live earlier this month, claimants ...
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New legislation, due to be read in the House of Lords on 24 April 2018, will introduce tariffs on road traffic accident claims, and it will launch alongside a new £5,000 small claims limit in a cocktail of measures that ...
Read "Personal injury reforms could see claimant lawyers lose £81m a year"
