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28 February 2025
Issue: 8106 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way , CPR
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NLJ this week: Budgets & biscuits

Is it spring already? In this week’s NLJ, former district judge Stephen Gold looks ahead to a cluster of changes due to take place in April. These range from an increase in the allowable costs for a medical report in low-value whiplash claims to two three-year budgeting pilots.

Speaking of costs, the Civil Way columnist is intrigued by the refreshments budget of a certain committee.

Gold covers Pt 23 applications and the right to challenge. He also reports on the latest in ‘special drawing rights’ and notes more ‘right to manage’ provisions in force from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which is ‘keeping [him] in business’. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as Head of Independent Health and Care

DWF—five appointments

DWF—five appointments

DWF further strengthens major injury and casualty offering with new partner and four directors from DAC Beachcroft

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis strengthens Grimsby child care team

NEWS
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

Consumer credit law is heading for its biggest shake-up in 50 years, with the Consumer Credit Act 1974 set to yield much of its detailed statutory machinery to FCA rules
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
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