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NewsSRA plans to prosecute any solicitor flouting pre-med ban
New rules came into force last week requiring a medical examination for any successful whiplash claim.
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NewsProfession urges rethink over early disclosure scheme
Practitioners 'simply cannot take on even more unpaid work', Law Society president says.
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NewsMining company quizzed in City negligence claim
Commercial court hears that ENRC had been warned of Serious Fraud Office involvement before Dechert was instructed.
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News‘Bleak’ picture of massive PII premiums set to remain for now
Broker says increasing costs will be experienced even by those firms which are claim-free.
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NewsChambers defrauded by senior clerk forced to sell premises
Around £130,000 was reported to have been taken from Great James Street Chambers’ account.
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NewsLawyers secure hospital U-turn on maternity ward visits
Pre-action letter said ban was unlawful and went against government guidance.
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NewsProbate service hit by ‘second wave’
Solicitors claim figures published by HMCTS do not reflect reality of using the service.
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NewsNews focus: Confusion reigns over whiplash portal
As the news media trumpet the government’s dubious line that PI reforms will cut motor premiums, injured people must grapple with a complex and confusing system for compensation claims
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NewsNewborn care report sparks judicial response
Study by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory finds that urgent hearings involving newborn babies are on the rise.
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NewsFirms are boosted by online reviews, claims SRA
Regulator’s pilot scheme has secured 70 firms to sign up to greater engagement with review and comparison websites.
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NewsFraudsters will ‘evolve’ after whiplash reforms says insurance lawyer
Fraud expert says there remains plenty of scope for people to make exaggerated claims.
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NewsLSB chides chambers for ignoring pupil applicants
'Replying by silence' could undermine diversity, inclusion and transparency, says super-regulator.
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News'Hidden heroes': Buckland thanks court staff for Covid efforts
Lord chancellor praises lawyers for 'the fortitude they have shown and the dedication to justice they have demonstrated'.
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NewsPI claims to soar as e-scooters legalised on London streets
Six London boroughs will trial rental electric scooters, with more areas expected to join the scheme.
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NewsHale quits Hong Kong judicial post
Decision is ‘not a comment on what’s going on there’, former Supreme Court president insists.
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NewsMore CPD hours a ‘blunt instrument’ for ensuring high standards
New report commissioned by the LSB says there is greater scope for lawyer self-assessment.
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NewsAsylum seekers win army barracks challenge
Government faces further legal challenge over continued use of Napier barracks.
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NewsTribunal judges annoyed by technology faults in remote hearings
New survey finds there has also been confusion caused by multiple pieces of guidance.
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NewsLawyers move closer to standard NDA
Initiative publishes baseline document to use at the start of corporate negotiations.
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NewsTest cases to be found to solve hybrid claims damages puzzle
Cross-section of claims sector working together to urgently address uncertainty around new tariffs.