Concerns have been mounting with regards to what Brexit could mean for the UK family law system, but the government's response has left many even more worried about what will happen to children and litigants who are caught in the ...
Political debates continue to surround the topic of Brexit, but aspects such as how organisations should operate after the UK has left the EU don't appear to make headlines as often as they should.For example, things such as what is ...
The head of the criminal bar has accused the government’s delay in making good of its £15m promise if barristers put a stop to their boycott of new legal aid work as ‘completely unacceptable’.Chris Henley QC, chair of the Criminal ...
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According to the Law Society, measures put in place by the government to improve civil justice have simply caused problems by creating an imbalance between claimants and defendants, with few benefits being offered to offset any unfairness.The Law Society gave ...
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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