News – Page 114
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NewsPI discount rate u-turn fear
Insurers immediately labelled the decision ‘crazy’, while claimant lawyers stressed the 'minus' formula is vital for clients with life-changing injuries.
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Unified patent court set for early sign-off
Early day motion put forward by UKIP MP urging the UK not to ratify the agreement failed to garner any support.
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NewsJudge suggests Facebook for tracing parents in adoption cases
Court laments that birth mother was not even aware of adoption application involving her child.
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NewsCourt denies pre-LASPO costs as litigation work had not started
Firm had taken on client two weeks before new civil justice cost rules came in to effect.
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NewsBankruptcies, market failure and advice deserts – Society condemns fee plans
Law Society says well-paid QCs will benefit from a pay increase under Ministry of Justice proposals.
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NewsCumbria court closure highlights provision challenge
Legal Aid Agency proposes to merge Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness duty solicitor schemes.
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NewsBar backs MoJ fee scheme restructure – with reservations
Council broadly in favour of reform but says this does not mean the proposed rates are adequate.
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NewsConsumers ‘happy’ with solicitors’ services but price issue remains, SRA says
Research published by Solicitors Regulation Authority details experiences of vulnerable consumers in family cases.
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NewsLaw firm attitudes ‘deterring solicitors from becoming judges’
Judicial Appointments Commission chair and vice-chair grilled by House of Lords committee.
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NewsTruss unrepentant over ‘enemies of the people’ row
'I think it is dangerous for a minister to say "this is and this is not acceptable",' lord chancellor tells Lords committee.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for £60k tax fraud
North London criminal practitioner Azhar Islam Khan sentenced to 18 months.
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NewsCJEU backs UK broadcasters over online copyright
ITV, Channel 4 and Five handed CJEU victory against streaming service TVCatchup.
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NewsMedia law cases get their own court
Media and Communications List created in Queen’s Bench Division.
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NewsGovernment to appeal judges’ pension ruling
Employment tribunal ruled transitional arrangements amounted to unlawful age discrimination.
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£1.1m compensation for prisoners over parole delays
National Audit Office investigation highlights five-fold increase in private law damages claims.
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News‘Cash for crash’ trio convicted after judge decides case without jury
Mr Justice Goss discharged the jury in manslaughter trial after attempted approaches to some members outside court.
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NewsEnvironmental groups challenge lifting of cost cap
Costs liability for losing parties in judicial reviews will no longer be limited to £5,000.
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NewsFurther fee cuts ‘obtuse’, top legal aid firms tell MoJ
Big Firms’ Group urges lord chancellor to meet relevant stakeholders.
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NewsDomestic violence evidence requirement removed
Law Society welcomes government decision to remove five-year time limit.
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NewsMoJ confirms hike in probate fees
Charges could rise to up to £20,000 for some estates under widely criticised plans to end flat fees.