MoJ interpreting hub a ‘false economy’
Thursday, 09 February 2012 Concern is mounting that the Ministry of Justice's...9 Comments
Clarke raises small claims limit in county court
Thursday, 09 February 2012 The limit on small claims in the county court is t...Protect legal privilege, bar urges government
Thursday, 09 February 2012 The Bar Council has urged the government to protect the right of citizens to hold private conversations with their lawyers. The call, suppor...Peers pillory third-party code
Thursday, 09 February 2012 Justice secretary Kenneth Clarke may reconsider the case for statutory regulation of third-party litigation funding amid claims that a volun...Lawyer In The News
Solicitor won settlement for pensioner in action against Gwent Police
Who? Nogah Ofer, 45, solicitor specialising in actions against the police at London firm Bhatt Murphy. Why is she in the news? Won a £20,000 out-of-court settlement for a 73-year-old client after officers from Gwent Police smashed windows and caused other damage to his car. Retired businessman Robert Whatley was pulled over in his Range Rover for driving without a seatbelt in September 2009. Video footage obtained by the police, but later posted on YouTube, ...More news:
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