News – Page 193
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NewsHigh Court deals LASPO blow to Grayling
Court rules that Ministry of Justice did not carry out adequate review of potential impact of reforms.
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NewsCosts budgeting ‘completely alien’ to some judges
Senior costs judge says more training needed to help with post-Jackson regime.
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NewsMedical compensation ‘outstripping public finances’
MDU’s Dr Christine Tomkins said the system must be changed before claims inflation outstrips society’s ability to pay.
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News55% rise in actions against solicitors
Regulator accuses larger firms of 'aggressive defence tactics'.
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NewsChartered accountants grant first ABS licence
Top-20 accountancy firm approved to carry out probate work.
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NewsCameron: we’ll scrap Human Rights Act
But prime minister appears to allay speculation that Britain would withdraw from European convention under majority Tory government.
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NewsJudge dismisses 180 divorces over ‘industrial-scale fraud’
Sir James Munby says rules on divorce declarations have to be tighter.
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NewsMinister refuses to commit on advice deficit
Conservative conference event discusses Low Commission report on access to social welfare legal advice.
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NewsLitigation door opens for unsupervised legal executives
ILEX Professional Standards opens application process.
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NewsGrayling: ‘real plan’ on human rights imminent
Justice secretary prompts speculation of prime ministerial announcement tomorrow.
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NewsSociety urges MPs to investigate contracts consultation
President Andrew Caplen writes to justice select committee to call for an urgent evidence session.
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NewsCouncil boss named in discrimination claim
Director of Essex Legal Services made ‘inappropriate references to Hitler’ in hearing of dismissed solicitor, employment tribunal hears.
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NewsOfgem raps firms over debt letters
Investigation is the latest example to come to light of businesses sending letters purporting to be from an independent law firm.
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SRA closes sports lawyer’s practice
Regulator closes the London-based firm of sports lawyer Mel Goldberg after finding ‘reason to suspect dishonesty’.
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NewsSociety warns consumers on new intestacy rule
Provisions of the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 come into force on 1 October.
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NewsThousands wait as airlines refuse delay compensation
The Gazette understands the majority of airlines have deferred any payments until the Supreme Court's decision in Huzar v Jet2.
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NewsFamily justice minister calls for legal aid review
Lib Dem Simon Hughes has asked the MoJ to probe the impact of cuts on children’s rights.
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NewsNationwide arrests after personal injury fraud raids
City of London Police carries out ‘slip and trip’ day of action.
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NewsMoJ whips up legal aid consultation
Announcement comes just five days after famous victory for criminal solicitor groups.
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NewsSRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers
Regulator now favours five-fold rise to a limit of £10,000 for ‘traditional’ firms, after seeking views on a £100,000 maximum.