Last 3 months headlines – Page 455
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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.
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News'Important benefits': Law Society welcomes trans-Pacific trade pact
Agreement promotes the provision of legal services around the Pacific rim, says Law Society.
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NewsFood vouchers extended after JR challenge
Healthy Start scheme 'discriminated against children and mothers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds'.
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NewsGas mask run leaves Hannah gasping
Hannah becomes the tenth contestant to leave the SAS course.
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NewsLitigation funder amasses £585 million warchest
'Unprecedented pipeline of opportunities in high value litigation and dispute scenarios.'
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NewsClaimants awarded £2,000 damages - and ordered to pay £500,000 interim costs
Judgment deals with issues of honesty during pleadings, expert witnesses and refusal to mediate.