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07 June 2007 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 7276 / Categories: Legislation , Civil way
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Civil way: 8 June 2007

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Fast track fixed trial costs—expect rises
Nose poking risks
£25K—the new Fast Track ceiling?
“Old form” possession orders—danger of BREACH
Trustees in bankruptcy and the jitters

LAWBITES

Of benefit

There are some useful housing benefit changes coming into force on 10 October 2007 under the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1356). Principally, benefit will become available for the rental element of shared ownership leases in the private sector. It is already available in relation to leases from housing associations and housing authorities.

Shops and ships

Seventy-five trials were heard by the Commercial Court in the 12 months to 31 July 2006 against 97 in 2005 and 58 in 2004. And 1005 Commercial Court claims were commenced in that same 12 months which was up from the 937 in the previous year. But provisional figures for the 12 months to 31 December 2006 show a substantial increase of around 1300 claims started. Admiralty business was up—128 claims commenced for the 12 months to 31 July 2006 as against 94 for the previous

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Private wealth and real estate firmpromotes two to partner and five to senior associate

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NEWS
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