Responding to Ken Clarke’s proposals, Susan Brown, a director at Prolegal, says: “The proposals on ending recoverability of success fees and after-the-event insurance premiums are of course intended to save public money, primarily to the NHS, but also to local authorities.
New commission to investigate UK Bill of Rights
Court hearings should be televised, according to Lord Neuberger
Totipotent cells, which carry within them the potential to evolve into complete human beings, are human embryos and therefore not patentable, according to an Advocate General’s Opinion.
The Law Society has expressed disappointment that the Legal Services Commission will not provide a structured compensation package for firms that lost out in the 2010 family law tender round.
The Bar Council has launched a careers website for school and university students, at www.become-a-barrister.com
Proposed impact of civil legal aid cuts “based on out of date figures”
Changes described in some quarters as a “damp squib”
Floodgates set to open after Supreme Court ruling
“GP law” is the future for high street lawyers, a roundtable discussion has heard.
Commercial and technology team in Cambridgestrengthened by partner hire
Hampshire firm appoints head of new family department
Firm strengthens securities practice with partner return