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SYSTEM FAILURE

29 November 2007
Issue: 7299 / Categories: Legal News , Technology
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In brief

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) bagged a technology award at the Civil Service Awards 2007 for its online system in the same week as the system collapsed, causing chaos in solicitors’ firms, the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association (CLSA) claims. The CLSA says solicitors were forced to submit their online payment claims after 7pm because the system could not cope, until it was suspended indefinitely on 19 November, causing wasted man hours and stress to firms countrywide. The CLSA has written to the LSC requesting a full explanation and seeking compensation for its members. CLSA chairman Joy Merriam says: “Perhaps IT projects should be given awards after they have been proven to work in future.”

Issue: 7299 / Categories: Legal News , Technology
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Gustina Singgih

Charles Russell Speechlys—Gustina Singgih

Corporate team in London welcomes new partner

Church Court Chambers—Maria Karaiskos KC

Church Court Chambers—Maria Karaiskos KC

Historic appointment of chambers' first female head

Wright Hassall—five promotions

Wright Hassall—five promotions

Firm announces five promotions, including new partner

NEWS
Proposed legislation to tighten the rules on pooled client accounts would place ‘substantial’ burdens on solicitors, the Law Society has warned
Increasing numbers of family mediators are cutting back on legal aid work or leaving the sector altogether due to low fees—creating a supply shortfall for low-income families
Lawyers acting in cases funded by damages-based agreements (DBAs) cannot claim their share of the damages if no damages are awarded, the High Court has clarified
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to a Ministry of Justice decision to increase Crown Court sitting days
Barristers have been targeted with death threats, rape threats, threats to their family members, physical surveillance and threats from politicians, chair of the Bar Barbara Mills KC has reported
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