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  • Law firm £1.3m negligence saga “does not reflect well on profession” 28th March 2024
    A City law firm has failed to strike out a £1.3m negligence claim arising from a discretionary trust it set up for a man described by a High Court judge as “serially let down” by the profession. The post Law firm £1.3m negligence saga “does not reflect well on profession” appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Nick Hilborne
  • Bar Council issues warning over Garrick Club membership 28th March 2024
    The Bar Council said yesterday that membership of the men-only Garrick Club creates “the potential for unfair advantage” when it came to practitioners needing references to become judges. The post Bar Council issues warning over Garrick Club membership appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Neil Rose
  • Legal Services Board adds £1.75m to levy on legal profession 28th March 2024
    The Legal Services Board is set to trim back the increase in its budget for the coming year to 10%, while also approving a 7% rise in the Legal Ombudsman’s budget. The post Legal Services Board adds £1.75m to levy on legal profession appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Neil Rose
  • Government looks to the Netherlands for civil legal aid reform 28th March 2024
    The Dutch civil legal aid model for triaging cases, reducing bureaucracy by trusting providers and building “360-degree feedback loops” could help in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has been told. The post Government looks to the Netherlands for civil legal aid reform appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Nick Hilborne
  • Wasted costs “not the right approach” for ex-client let down by firm 27th March 2024
    The High Court has rejected an unusual application by a former client for wasted costs against a law firm which accepted its conduct of his case was "reprehensible". The post Wasted costs “not the right approach” for ex-client let down by firm appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Nick Hilborne
  • APIL drops fixed costs judicial review after government “concessions” 27th March 2024
    The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has withdrawn its judicial review against the government challenging aspects of last October’s extension of fixed recoverable costs. The post APIL drops fixed costs judicial review after government “concessions” appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Neil Rose
  • MPs to probe transparency and referral fees in conveyancing process 27th March 2024
    MPs are to probe whether consumers have the information they need to choose a conveyancer as well as the role of referral fees, it was announced yesterday. The post MPs to probe transparency and referral fees in conveyancing process appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Neil Rose
  • Stayed OIC claims need to conclude quickly post-Rabot, say lawyers 27th March 2024
    Claimant representatives have called for Official Injury Claim cases stayed pending yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on mixed injuries to progress quickly now that there is certainty. The post Stayed OIC claims need to conclude quickly post-Rabot, say lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Neil Rose
  • Supreme Court rejects appeals in whiplash mixed-injuries case 26th March 2024
    The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the appeal and cross-appeal against the decision on how judges should value claims that combine both whiplash and non-whiplash injuries. It upheld the approach of District Judge Hennessy at first instance and then the… Read More The post Supreme Court rejects appeals in whiplash mixed-injuries case appeared first on […]
    Legal Futures
  • Post Office makes “policy decision” to stop using ‘without prejudice’ 26th March 2024
    The Post Office has made a “policy decision” to remove the label ‘without prejudice’ from its Horizon Shortfall Scheme compensation letters, against legal advice. The post Post Office makes “policy decision” to stop using ‘without prejudice’ appeared first on Legal Futures.
    Nick Hilborne

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