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NewsNews focus: Holistic vision for online dispute resolution
In outlining his ‘funnel’ plan of online dispute resolution to MPs, Sir Geoffrey Vos envisages a streamlined system whereby only disputes of high value and complexity would reach court.
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NewsGovernment acts on SLAPPs - but only in economic crime
New power to dismiss cases will stamp out ‘brazen abuse of our legal system’, lord chancellor says.
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NewsMoR's online procedure committee to meet this month
Team charged with creating the civil dispute resolution ‘funnel’ to include claimant specialist Brett Dixon.
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News‘No compelling reason’ to disallow backdated claim form, CoA finds
Lord Justice Nugee rules in favour of an investor whose claim form was ‘lost…in the court system’.
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NewsClaimant lawyers accused of ‘exploiting’ insurers to hike costs
Defendant lawyers say they are fighting cases where claim values are artificially inflated.
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NewsGovernment introduces post-GCSE course for legal services
'T level' students will learn about sector-related issues such as regulation and ethics, and do minimum nine-week work placement.
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NewsNews focus: Mesh implant scandal victims search for new lawyer
News that the SRA is intervening into a practitioner who represents women over mesh implants claims has highlighted shortcomings in a redress system where obtaining compensation ‘feels like a battle’.
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NewsBreakdown of medical agency costs 'irrelevant', court finds
New twist in insurer requests to see details of medico-legal company invoices.
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NewsLord chancellor to lead London Legal Walk
Alex Chalk MP will join the lord chief justice and president of the Law Society in a 10km sponsored walk on Tuesday.
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NewsMental Capacity Act 'toolkit' for parents
Ministry of Justice embarks on awareness-raising exercise after opting against payment reform.
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NewsGLD client satisfaction dips slightly
Action plan to be drawn up for Government Legal Department despite hitting performance target.
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NewsUpdated guidance provides clarity on cryptoassets
Lawyers need to learn quickly to deal with the consequences of systems such as ChatGPT, master of rolls warns.
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NewsSRA imposes £18,750 fine under new powers
Solicitor who accepted £10,000 ‘abused his position by taking unfair advantage of the client’.
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NewsSEND appeals system at breaking point, lawyers warn
Around 80% of hearings in the special educational needs and disability first-tier tribunal were postponed in the first quarter of the year.
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NewsEx-owner's heartfelt message as entire support staff made redundant
Knights acquired Cumbria firm and almost immediately announced job cuts for duplicated roles.
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NewsLying solicitor struck off after he ‘abandoned’ client claim
North London practitioner made repeated assurances that the case was progressing.
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NewsStrasbourg injunctions 'raise five difficult legal questions', minister tells Lords
Parliamentary debate highlights divided opinion over potential reform of rule 39 power to block deportation flights.
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NewsGray's Inn 'hoax bomb' accused wrote letter about 'gravy train' probe
Old Bailey jury hears that businessman subject to NCA proceedings was in ‘utter disbelief’ at his arrest.
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NewsHigh-profile defamation case dismissed by judge
Claim brought by Conservative Party donor against former MP ‘fanciful and devoid of reality’, head of media list rules.
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NewsUnsecured creditor claims against Pure Legal top £40m
Recoveries are so low that even preferential creditors fear walking away with huge losses.