Last 3 months headlines – Page 712
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NewsGovernment told to 'wake up' over family law chaos post-Brexit
House of Lords EU committee tells David Gauke that vulnerable children will be the victims of family justice uncertainty.
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NewsDisclosure reforms will 'change the culture' - Gloster
Ed Crosse Far-reaching reforms being piloted next year will bring about a much needed ‘change in culture’ in relation to disclosure, Dame Elizabeth Gloster told the Law Society’s commercial litigation conference yesterday. Gloster, who chaired the working group responsible for the changes, said the current rules made ...
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NewsLiP-friendly small claims portal on course for April 2020
Head of the organisation implementing the system says it is not as complicated as people think.
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News'Manifestly excessive' anti-fracking jail sentences quashed
Conditional discharges for three protesters imprisoned in September for up to 16 months.
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NewsMPs call for review of 'patchwork' laws on dangerous dogs
Government urgend to commission independent review of current laws by January.
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Government-sponsored panel launched to make UK ‘LawTech capital’
Panel will tackle challenges in areas including commercial dispute resolution and education and training.
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NewsDIY probate provider ordered to halt 'limited offer' £29 claim
Advertising watchdog found cut-price offer had actually been in place for six years.
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NewsSRA given green light to pursue £800,000 Blavo intervention costs
Court of Appeal says there were no grounds to set aside statutory demands served on John Blavo.
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NewsJudge (partially) retains sanction for partial costs budget
But High Court ruling does allow for costs that had been agreed, as mistake was not deliberate.
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News‘We are at a pivotal point’: Bar Council adds voice to AGFS anger
Growing anger over revised fees scheme puts further pressure on government to increase its offer.
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NewsMunby troubled by Court of Protection cases being 'transferred up'
Former family division president says parents think senior judges will have more clout persuading public authorities to act.
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NewsTribunal claims rise as progress made on plugging judicial gap
Early stage reports on the up since employment tribunal fees abandoned.
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News'What about quality?' Consumer watchdog bemoans focus on prices
Legal Services Consumer Panel says clients may be misled into equating high prices with better quality.
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NewsFamily judge goes public to BBC on litigant in person headache
HHJ Wildblood says people representing themselves in court find the experience ‘very difficult’.
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NewsWoman whose daughter was threatened with custody by judge has convictions quashed
Appeal judges set aside convictions after finding judge’s conduct led defendant to think he had taken an adverse view of her case.
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NewsSolicitor targets dozens of law firms seeking leasehold compensation
Birmingham and Manchester firm sends notification letters on behalf of 500 people.
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News‘It’s breaking my heart’: Barristers say resumption of action ‘almost inevitable’
Criminal Bar Association says offer of investment is not ‘remotely enough’.
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NewsHarassment reports to SRA double in seven months
Regulator pledges to update guidance over settlement agreements and unfair contract terms.
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NewsConsumer champ courts controversy
Martin Lewis of Moneysavingexpert grudgingly take up his new role as patron of the Personal Support Unit.
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NewsHammering home the point about gavels
The Presidents’ Hammers, by Diego Tonus got us thinking about gavels and their back story.