News – Page 194
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NewsLook outside London to litigate, lord chief justice says
Using lawyers in the regions can reduce costs and increase access to justice, Lord Thomas says in his first speech.
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NewsGrayling: I can't rule out small claims limit rise in future
Government ditches £5,000 threshold for now as it sets sights on insurers.
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NewsMoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit
Government bows to pressure from claimant community to water down original proposals.
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NewsSRA snaps up LSB director for management role
Crispin Passmore will have responsibility for education and training.
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NewsABSs 'more productive' than traditional law firms, says LSB
Legal oversight regulator says reform of market has been good for consumers.
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NewsUnion battles employment tribunal fees in High Court
Unison presents figures as proof that fees will cut claims numbers.
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NewsPI specialist is latest to enter administration
Files bought by east Midlands firm as PII fallout continues.
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NewsMinistry stands by Grayling evidence after bar chief challenge
Justice secretary’s evidence on the pay for a typical VHCC case is ‘not inaccurate’, says the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsSRA to finish COLP and COFA enforcement work this month
The regulator has had to investigate almost 1,000 firms during the nomination process
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NewsUS firms top the pay scales for newly qualifieds
Starting salaries at magic circle firms are nearly double the national average.
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NewsNHS complaints to be investigated irrespective of claims
Patients group threatened a judicial review if the existing policy is not more rigidly enforced
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NewsLitigant in person punches wife during hearing
Security concerns have been raised following a violent incident in family proceedings.
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NewsClaims handler pulls out as Balva PII customers face more uncertainty
Regulator says claims will now have to be directed direct to the Latvian insurer
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NewsLords criticise speed and scope of lobbying bill
House of Lords committee joins opposition calls for more scrutiny of transparency legislation.
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NewsRegulators reject plans for a legal education training council
Council would be a ‘distracting talking shop’ says SRA chair.
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NewsProperty portal set to go live next year
The Law Society conveyancing web portal, expected to go live in 2014, aims to streamline the process.
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NewsSurvival warning for mid-sized law firms
Many mid-sized UK law firms have struggled to find a profitable identity, experts say.
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Legal sector absent from China trip
A partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner said it was surprising that no law firms were on the recent delegation.
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LPA electronic signature proposals criticised
A document published last week for consultation proposes offering an all-electronic process.
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Legal Aid Agency confirms launch of online working
Solicitors who have taken part in the pilot claim a number of problems should be dealt with before the system goes live nationally.