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Court of Protection issues first report
An “admirably honest” first report by the Court of Protection highlights how the court has struggled under a high volume workload.
25 Jun 2010

Charity closes
Late payment of legal aid bills has caused the Refugee and Migrant Justice charity to close its doors, leaving about 10,000 clients in the lurch.
25 Jun 2010

Newscast Q&A: Litigation funding
NLJ newscast: The future of litigation funding Newscast available to view now
23 Jun 2010

'Secretive' Court of Protection issues first report
An “admirably honest” first report by the Court of Protection highlights how the court has struggled under a high volume workload.
22 Jun 2010

Indemnity renewal headache
Hiked premiums, fewer indemnity insurance providers
18 Jun 2010

Bloody Sunday Inquiry
No justification for shootings, states Saville Report
18 Jun 2010

Judge rules on privilege
Three Labour MPs and a Tory Peer accused of false accounting over their expenses claims cannot invoke Parliamentary privilege and could now face a criminal trial, the Crown court has…
18 Jun 2010

Successful claim for child abuse sufferers
A group of alleged child abuse victims have succeeded in winning compensation from Manchester City Council for their treatment in children’s homes from the 1950s—1990s.
18 Jun 2010

Compensation culture under review
The government has ordered a review of the UK’s health and safety laws, reviving the debate about the so-called “compensation culture” in the UK. Lord Young, who served as trade and…
18 Jun 2010

Crisis response service
Law firm DWF has launched a service to help businesses prepare for a crisis and ensure their reputation and brand remain intact.
17 Jun 2010

Future for lawyers
The Legal Services Board has launched a collection of essays and research on the future shape of the legal services sector.
17 Jun 2010

Chamber mergers
Chambers may need to merge in future to cope with market pressures, the Bar Council has warned.
17 Jun 2010