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JAC seeks mock candidates for the bench
Judicial Appointments Commission wants to conduct a ‘dry-run’ exercise ahead of recommending 18 potential deputy district judges.
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Jackson: let’s end ‘deadlock’ on new bill of costs
‘We still have a bill of costs that was identified as being seriously deficient many years ago.’
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Government relaxes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice also introduces provision to assess evidence concerning financial abuse following Court of Appeal ruling.
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Reforms will leave clients vulnerable to rogue McKenzie friends – APIL
Personal injury lawyers say conditions would be ripe for exploitation by some paid helpers.
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Capita hits court interpreting target – after four years
Latest Ministry of Justice statistics show that Capita Translation and Interpreting has met its 98% contractual requirement.
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Appeal judge’s dismay at ‘cavalier approach’ to pleadings
Lord Justice Lewison uses 13-year-old case to rail against parties holding information back.
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Dechert fails in final bid for public hearing on £6.6m fee dispute
Global firm wanted the dispute to be heard in public so it could ‘clear its name’ over allegations of overcharging.
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Scope of new tax evasion offence ‘compliance nightmare’
Geographical scope of proposals to introduce a criminal offence for failing to prevent staff facilitating tax evasion is too broad, lawyers say.
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European arrest warrant ruling ‘extra tool’ for extradition lawyers
Court of Justice of the European Union says judges must defer executing a warrant if there are concerns over prison conditions.
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Government defeated over legal aid residence test
In 'totally unprecedented' on-the-spot decision, Supreme Court grants appeal.
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Supreme Court hears legal aid residence test challenge
Public Law Project says the residence test ‘in substance…will exclude recent migrants and irregular migrants’.
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Privacy injunction: harm has ‘already occurred’ – CoA
Lord Justice Jackson concedes that ‘internet and social networking have a life of their own’.
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MoJ imposes ‘service credits’ on Capita for missing target
Court interpreting provider continuously failed to meet the 98% requirement stated in the contract.
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Conveyancers held liable for rogue client
His Honour Judge Pelling said that Windsor firm A’Court & Co made no serious attempt to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
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PI victim gets 100% costs – despite failing with one allegation
'The judge could not properly have deprived the claimant of her costs,’ says Court of Appeal.
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Unregulated firms denied ‘veneer of legitimacy’ through LeO
The LSB had included proposals in its draft business plan and suggested consumers would benefit from access to redress.
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Claimants defeated in first ‘fundamental dishonesty’ trial
DDJ Eaton-Hart said two claimants had ‘presented a deliberate inaccurate position’.
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Lords committee rebuffs curb on powers
Upper house should keep authority to reject secondary legislation, argue peers.
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Miscarriage compensation fight goes to Supreme Court
New '100% proof' test makes it almost impossible to claim, solicitor argues.
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Low Commission ‘to be wound up’
The independent body was set up in 2012 to examine the impact of legal aid cuts.