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08 January 2010
Issue: 7399 / Categories: Legislation
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Civil Procedure

Civil Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/3390)

Makes consequential amendments on the commencement of primary legislation:

  • Legal Services Act 2007; and
  • Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

Makes consequential amendments allowing service of documents on a party’s legal representative, qualified to practise in England and Wales but based in another EU member state, in order to comply with 2006/123/EC on Services in the Internal Market.

Transfers functions of Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to the First-tier and Upper Tribunals as part of the new unified tribunal structure established under the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

 

In force :

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners

Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves

Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves

Partner promoted to head of corporate team

Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan

Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan

Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment

NEWS
As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
Businesses are facing a ‘dramatic rise in prosecution risks’ as sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability come into force, expanding the net of who can be held responsible for wrongdoing inside organisations
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
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