All Law Gazette articles in 6 February 2017 – Page 2
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News
MoJ defies critics to go ahead with London court closures
Closure of Camberwell Green and Hammersmith magistrates’ courts raises concerns about gang violence.
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News
Bar Council announces debt recovery service
Panel of law firms will help recover unpaid fees from ‘professional clients’.
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News
Fairpoint slashes purchase price of Colemans PI business
Legal services business notifies London Stock Exchange of variation in terms of deal.
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News
Housing white paper an ‘encouraging signal’
Solicitors welcome promises on planning and leasehold reform – and a comprehensive land register.
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News
Court of Appeal burdened with ‘voluminous’ material
Litigants in person to be offered more support to tackle 'prolix grounds'.
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Opinion
Forensic MPs finally nail insurers over their PI spin
The debate over personal injury reforms is filled with rhetoric and self-interest. Today’s committee session was a breath of fresh air.
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News
Firm hire and promotion: Coodes Solicitors
David Smith joins Holsworthy office, Shannon Fawdry is promoted and Mark Florey moves offices.
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News
Insurance boss queries blanket increase in small claims limit
£5,000 limit should be implemented in stages, Association of British Insurers chief tells MPs examining personal injury reforms.
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Feature
Your chance to become a recorder in 2017
This competition aims to attract applicants from the widest backgrounds.
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News
Record low for CCJs revives court fee fears
Registry Trust reports further fall in number of judgments against businesses.
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News
Solicitor general defends fraud office funding
Robert Buckland QC responds to concerns over budget cuts.
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News
Court allows escape from fixed costs after offer accepted late
District judge rejects argument that ruling would open floodgates to applications for indemnity costs.
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News
High Court admonishes Slater and Gordon solicitor for disclosure omission
Judge says recent relevant case should have been brought to the court’s attention.
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News
Criminal bar adds to regulator's woes over training reform
Criminal Bar Association echoes Bar Council concerns over plans for new route to qualification.
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News
$50bn Russian oil lawsuit set for next stage
London law firm taking lead on case centring on one of the largest ever payouts.
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Law Report
Human rights
Al-Waheed and another v Ministry of Defence: Supreme Court: 17 January 2017 Right to liberty and security – Lawfulness of detention – Claimants being detained in course of British Army operations in Iraq and Afghanistan respectively – Claimants commencing proceedings against Ministry of Defence for breach of right to liberty ...
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News
‘Archaic’ official secrets laws unfit for digital age
Archaic 1911 act still provides the principal legal protection against espionage, Law Commission reports.
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News
Lord Justice Jackson takes to the road on fixed costs
Judge ‘keeping an open mind for the time being’ about the type of case that should fall within fixed costs, and the upper limit.
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Opinion
Brexit: how not to take back control of our laws
Will dispute resolution mechanisms post-Brexit be the angels of sovereignty and mercy that the government depicts?
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News
Funding bonanza as litigation investors commit £723m to UK
More businesses are seeking to share the financial risks involved in litigation or arbitration.
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