Latest news – Page 551
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NewsSolicitors’ fees should not pay for LeO expansion – Law Society
Ombudsman consulting on extending its jurisdiction to unregulated providers.
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NewsBSB: end perception of youth courts as ‘forum for advocacy practice’
Bar regulator publishes new guidelines for youth court competencies.
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NewsTruss slashes discount rate but warns of impact on NHS
New rate of deductions from personal injury compensation will mean significantly higher payments.
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NewsNew call to respect LPP
Chancery Lane has also published a practice note to ensure solicitors understand legal professional privilege.
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NewsLawyers vow to fight on over small claims curbs
Concerted effort will be made, particularly in the House of Lords, at least to ensure higher tariffs for compensation when the bill becomes law.
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NewsBarristers ‘not there to empathise’ with youth criminals, regulator told
Bar Standards Board members debate guidelines for youth court advocacy.
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NewsNHSLA invites firms to fight over £544m contracts
Existing contracts for the provision of legal services set to end in May.
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NewsCourts bill: whiplash plans will clog up courts to boost insurer profits, says Law Society
Chancery Lane hotly disputes the government narrative underpinning the proposals.
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NewsCourts bill: claimants ‘extremely disappointed’ by PI reforms
Insurers tell lawyers to get off the ‘gravy train’ – but solicitors warn of dire consequences for victims.
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NewsCourts bill: MoJ confirms sweeping PI reforms for October 2018
Legislation to include whiplash tariffs and a ban on pre-medical offers.
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NewsFirst female Metropolitan police commissioner appointed
Another glass ceiling breaks with announcement that Cressida Dick will succeed Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.
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NewsAnalysts warn consumers will suffer as insurers hit by discount change
Government has pledged to make crucial announcement before the end of this month.
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NewsMental health issues rife in the law but support not there, research shows
YouGov survey reveals 40% of decision-makers in legal services are aware that employees have mental health issues.
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News‘Adaptable’ PI sector will survive our reforms, says MoJ
Decision on whiplash reforms expected in the coming weeks.
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NewsShortage of judges hits immigration tribunals
Justice minister says MoJ doing everything it can ‘to avoid unnecessary delay’.
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NewsE-conveyancing at last?
Land Registry has opened a consultation on amending rules to allow documents to be signed online.
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NewsDiversity the watchword as Supreme Court competitions open
Separate competitions have been launched for president, and for justices to replace the retired Lord Toulson and soon-to-retire Lord Clarke.
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NewsEx-Leeds Utd MD fails to overturn costs award against fellow solicitor
David Haigh applied to Westminster Magistrates’ Court to bring a private prosecution against Peter Gray.
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NewsSlater and Gordon shares dive as UK recovery takes ‘longer than expected’
Update to Australian stock exchange also reveals bank debt now exceeds total enterprise value.