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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

Shakespeare Martineau—Molly Rae

Shakespeare Martineau—Molly Rae

Shakespeare Martineau boosts Sheffield corporate team with new appointment

Stone King—Clare Harris

Stone King—Clare Harris

Stone King appoints new head of trusts and estates to spearhead growth as expansion continues

Browne Jacobson—David Hill

Browne Jacobson—David Hill

Browne Jacobson appoints David Hill as new health and life sciences partner with UK and international experience

NEWS
The government is considering introducing a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) financial incentives scheme for individuals who report economic crime
Defendants will attend their first court hearing virtually via a secure link from a police custody suite, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed in its response to Lord Leveson’s independent review of the criminal courts
The Law Commission has proposed a major overhaul of product liability laws to bring them in line with the digital age and era of artificial intelligence (AI)
The Sentencing Council is consulting on three new and three revised guidelines for ‘Bladed article and offensive weapon etc offences’
The Ministry of Justice has laid secondary legislation to allow, for the first time, proceedings in the Administrative Court, a part of the King’s Bench Division in the High Court, and sentencing remarks by the Chief Magistrate to be broadcast
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