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NLJ this week: Debts & discounts

11 December 2020
Issue: 7914 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Costs
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A debt respite scheme is on its way, writes former district judge Stephen Gold in this week’s ‘Civil Way’

From 4 May 2021, debtors will be given a six-week breathing space and a mental health crisis moratorium, accessed through an approved debt counsellor. Gold explains what is involved, what courts and tribunals may do and which debts are included.

In a packed column, he also addresses Part 36 offers to settle, postponement of limitations periods for claims based on fraud, concealment or mistake, and explains how discounts for online court fees ‘to lure in the punters’ have been a stunning success.

Always valuable, especially in turbulent times, find Gold here.  

Issue: 7914 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Costs
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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