News – Page 192
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NewsSurvey to test legal regulation costs ‘hypothesis’
The Legal Services Board will conduct a survey to get views on whether regulation costs too much.
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NewsScottish government overhauls civil courts
Law Society voices ‘real concerns’ about potential delays and impact on access to justice.
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NewsWinehouse row coroner sanctioned by SRA
Solicitor found to have breached six rules or principles following furore over Amy Winehouse inquest.
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NewsCourt enforces German law on damages case
Gaynor Winrow had lived in Germany for eight years at time of road traffic accident.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out QASA challenge
Master of the rolls says the scheme does not undermine the independence of the advocate or the judiciary.
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NewsTories’ rights guru calls for ‘grown-up’ debate
Role of European Court of Human Rights poses valid constitutional questions, says Michael Pinto-Duschinsky.
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NewsFirm wants laser surgery law reform after £500k win
Current guidelines should be mandatory, says firm acting for woman who claims surgery left her needing to wear dark glasses.
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NewsHughes promises action on litigants in person
Justice minister assures party conference of announcements 'in the very near future'.
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NewsDenton backlash begins as judge overturns relief refusal
Original judge had ‘expressed’ qualms about following directions of Mitchell judgment.
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NewsDraft 'British rights' bill before Christmas
Conservatives set out plan for repeal of 1998 Human Rights Act.
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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.