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06 September 2007
Issue: 7287 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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LEGAL AID

R (Southwark Law Centre) v Legal Services Commission [2007] EWHC 1715 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 325 (Jul)

Under reg 24 of the Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/516), where a calculation of disposable income is being carried out for the purposes of  assessing a person’s entitlement to publicly funded legal representation, the net rent payable by that person has to be taken into account, rather than the net rent actually paid.

Issue: 7287 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
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