All Litigation articles
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News
Law Society issues practice guidance on Mazur
Much of the work involved in litigation can still be carried out by non-authorised staff, says Chancery Lane.
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CILEx Regulation fast-tracks bid for litigation rights as LSB steps in
Frontline regulators met last week to discuss ways to end uncertainty over High Court decision in Mazur.
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'Without the FDAC... I’d be dead': On the fringes at Labour in Liverpool
Away from the main stage, Labour ministers and MPs attending the party conference heard about the benefits of problem-solving courts, and the plight of claimants left high and dry by bulk litigation firms.
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Leaked webinar reveals CILEX members were misled pre-Mazur
Legal executives talk of being disheartened and embarrassed as cases taken away from them.
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Opinion
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys: What solicitors need to know
On 16 September, the High Court delivered its ruling in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which examined who is authorised to conduct litigation on behalf of clients.
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CILEX defends its messaging to members over litigation rights
Professional body says it understands frustration of legal executives but offers no apology.
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Mazur: Furious legal executives rally as SRA makes first public statement
Anger at representative body - but legal executives are coming together to offer support and advice.
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Law Society wades in on Mazur - but SRA still silent
Profession needs clarity on statutory boundaries for conducting litigation, Chancery Lane says.
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Legal executives given wrong advice about litigation rights
CILEX was wrongly telling members that law firm employees could conduct litigation as recently as December 2023.
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Solicitor hits out at MoD for 'deny until they die' strategy
North-west firm calls for ministry to be stripped of power to handle negligence claims, comparing its approach to the Post Office.
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Government brings in SRA for bulk litigation talks
Massive increase in enforcement action against firms involved in financial claims, housing disrepair and cavity wall.
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Opinion
UK must not repeat Australia’s mistakes of constraining access to justice
Litigation funding in the UK is at a critical juncture.
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Court throws out challenge to £700,000 legal bills
Judge in costs recovery claim finds Howard Kennedy invoices were statutory interim bills clearly broken down for the client.
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Profile
Lawyer in the news: Rosie Walker, Gilson Gray
Represented intervener Sex Matters in a landmark case at the Supreme Court that clarified the definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010.
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Law firms warned about risks of sham litigation
SRA issues guidance on detecting and preventing money laundering perpetrated through fake litigation.
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Profile
My legal life: Geraldine Stephens, Clarke Willmott
Senior associate in the commercial litigation team, Manchester.
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