News – Page 39
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NewsAuthor of damning report on expert witnesses faces disciplinary hearing
Professor Jane Ireland is alleged to have drawn conclusions that were not justified by the evidence in 2012 report funded by Family Justice Council.
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NewsJudge raps solicitor over ‘negligent’ will
Wills and probate lawyer who had already settled the dispute says he does not agree with judge's reported comments.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell partners with building society to offer probate service
The partnership with Leeds Building Society will give members access to fixed-fee probate advice.
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NewsOrders are orders, in any language
Resolution conference hears of relunctance to embrace new terminology.
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NewsSolicitors becoming McKenzie friends to avoid regulatory costs, CMA told
Trade association says solicitors can provide cheaper services by practising as McKenzie friends.
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NewsLawyers hit back at Gary Lineker’s divorce claims
Sports broadcaster Gary Lineker accuses lawyers of creating hatred between divorcing couples.
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NewsNo-fault divorce priority for family law lobby
New chair of Resolution also calls legal aid system a 'bloody disgrace' in first speech.
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NewsSolicitor fined £5k over ‘flirtatious’ texts to client
Andrew Mark Lee sent his client messages referring to her as ‘gorgeous’ and a ‘right glamour puss’.
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NewsMetamorph Law ready to begin acquisition assault
High street consolidator says it is ready to expand on back of alternative business structure licence.
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NewsEnglish courts still among most generous on divorce
But law firm study shows judges increasingly expecting ex-spouses to become financially independent.
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NewsProbate should not be treated as a profit centre – Law Society
Chancery Lane says plans for a 129-fold increase in probate fees to fund the court service ‘unfair and discriminatory’.
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NewsGovernment changes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice is working on amended regulations following Court of Appeal judgment.
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NewsPanama Papers could lead to more divorce challenges
Leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal tactics used by wealthy divorce litigants to hide their fortunes.
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NewsCo-op Legal back in profit, quits legal aid
Business posts £700k surplus for 2015 despite reduced income for the year.
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NewsFixed-fee firms offering cheaper service, LSB finds
Oversight regulator wants more firms to publish fees on their websites – and finds big variations in amounts charged.
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NewsCourt of Protection plans to shift more costs onto deputies
Lawyers say the proposals could curb ‘wasteful legal actions’ over an incapacitated person’s affairs.
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News‘Fat cat’ lawyer image creating more LiPs, says Citizens Advice
Nine in 10 litigants in person find experience negatively affected their health, relationships, work or finances.
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NewsEngland granted jurisdiction in Anglo-Scottish maintenance dispute
Judge rules maintenance claim should be heard in England, despite Scotland having jurisdiction over divorce proceedings.
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NewsPet charity targets solicitors for free wills service
PDSA will pay solicitors a fee to write wills for its supporters.
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NewsLAA urged to delay compulsory civil billing system
Resolution says seven in 10 users regularly experience problems with the client and cost management system.