News – Page 195
-
NewsParalegal fined for taking client information
Information commissioner warns that taking data when changing jobs is a criminal offence.
-
NewsMunby allows woman to see 1930 adoption papers
The woman, known as Y, wanted to find out the identity of her paternal grandmother.
-
NewsGrayling did not act improperly over reforms, court told
Mr Justice Burnett reserves judgment in judicial review, indicating it will be given by the end of the month.
-
NewsFormer partners fined for ‘orderly wind-down’ failings
A J Bond & Co closed on 29 December but continued to hold client files and monies after that date.
-
NewsLabour promises tribunal fee reform
Shadow business secretary says Labour will create a ‘more streamlined and less bureaucratic’ procedure.
-
NewsRegulator stands firm on £500,000 PII cover plan
SRA chief executive Paul Philip reiterates that his organisation is responding to calls for reform.
-
NewsReforms challenge opens with attack on Grayling
HIgh Court hears that lord chancellor became personally involved in 'caricature' consultation.
-
News
Family ‘injustice’
Injustice caused by the government’s civil legal aid cuts was brought home to MPs last week as lawyers called for an advice strategy and more funding. Family lawyers’ groups told the House of Commons justice committee that increasing numbers of litigants in person are not getting a fair hearing in ...
-
NewsInsurance lawyers call for more ‘robust’ heroism bill
Committee session also hears concerns from claimant lawyers about proposed legislation.
-
NewsFraud divorce case goes to Supreme Court
Alison Sharland’s case against her multi-millionaire former husband will be heard in June 2015.
-
NewsClaimant lawyers face client history tests
Mandatory checks on history of potential clients proposed in latest government move against whiplash claims.
-
News
Creditor complaints prompt debt protocol inquiry
Civil Procedure Rule Committee begins consultation on new protocol for debt claims.
-
NewsUK minister in new bid to crack India's legal market
Shailesh Vara’s free trade mission is not the first, with progress toward liberalisation apparently stalled.
-
News
Victims of slavery left unprotected – Law Society
Society tells a parliamentary committee that a proposed bill to counter people trafficking lacks ’clarity, precision and simplicity’.
-
NewsFurther delay to discount rate decision
Currently 2.5% is discounted from large settlements, usually involving medical negligence.
-
NewsInsurer secures £50k damages against ex-director
Investigation showed departing director tried to use data for new business venture.
-
NewsDigital plan for powers of attorney shelved
Ministry of Justice announces improvements in lasting power of attorney process – but no all-electronic route.
-
NewsSolicitor data to be opened to comparison sites
SRA responds to a call from the Legal Services Consumer Panel to provide more information for online registers.
-
NewsDomestic abuse law could be widened
Home Office consults on making coercive or controlling behaviour a criminal offence.
-
NewsSome family hearings could be public, Munby says
Head of the family division sets out plans to reduce the secrecy of the system.