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Government legal move risks councils ‘downing tools’ on support for disabled children
Meanwhile, two more Midlands councils use Coronavirus Act to shelve duties to adults.
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High Court clarifies 'bad faith' trade mark rules
Ruling in SkyKick takes further the CJEU's judgment on trade marks filed as a weapon.
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Judge sounds warning about ‘lazy’ solicitors over years of inactivity
Claim allowed to progress after solicitors waited almost three years past initial limitation period.
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Judicial heavyweights call for 'breathing space' to save dispute resolution system
Post-crisis deluge of litigation could put system under strain - and increase uncertainties.
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Hearing in biggest ever group litigation to go ahead remotely
No guarantee that courts will be able to hold in-person hearings later in the year, adds judge.
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Fee-earners told they can’t claim for photocopying and visiting clients
New costs judgment sees master pore over almost 1,000 claimed-for items.
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Crackdown on Turkey's human rights lawyers continues
European bar body expresses concern at judicial harassment.
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New recommendations coming on guideline hourly rates
Civil justice reviewers will produce proposals by the end of this year.
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Judges call for review of costs rules after QOCS judgment
Court of Appeal rules that defendant must be able to set off costs of winning dispute against overall costs liability.
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1960s pop legends Bonzos see off court threats
Litigant in person criticised for ‘inadmissible opinion evidence, bare assertion and irrelevancies’.
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Court overturns £39k order against solicitor for unpaid medical fees
Dispute over fees for cancelled appointments or cases that ended up being unsuccessful.
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Governments warned on rule of law during Covid-19 lockdown
States may derogate from European Convention - but will be answerable to the ECtHR afterwards.
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China could face Covid claims running into trillions
UK courts could hear claims over failure to follow international regulations, thinktank says.
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Rules finally amended to extend time for civil procedures
Parties now have 56 days to file documents and make applications without seeking court permission.
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Supreme Court awards damages to fund US surrogacy costs
Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.
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Lawyers echo Sumption's 'police state' warning
Former Supreme Court justice raises concern about legal over-reach.
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Court tells solicitors to dampen client demands on trade secrets
High Court judge says solicitors should warn clients not to expect excessive confidentiality orders.
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Dieses Gericht ist nicht mehr: Germans deal final blow to patent court
Decision creates window of opportunity for UK, says Law Society.
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Coronavirus Bill: What it will say on courts and justice
Emergency measure will expand availability of video and audio links in court proceedings.
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CoA rules litigant in person needed help making right claim
Employment case had been sent to appeal on the basis the initial outcome had been ‘unjust’.