THIS ISSUE
The much-anticipated draft handbook–which is intended to guide solicitors through the new regulatory regime–has been published online by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Cries of “divorce tourism” have followed the award of £2.8m to a Russian divorcee after the breakdown of her 18-month marriage.
Some 65% of law schools in England and Wales surveyed for the LawWorks Student Pro Bono Report are engaged in pro bono activity—an increase of more than 40% since similar research was conducted in 2006.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams
Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office
Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team
Brabners—six promotions
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
NEWS
Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued
MPs have warned of an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice’ due to a lack of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation
The government is considering restricting judicial review challenges against housing schemes, motorways and other major planning applications
Damages-based agreements (DBAs), also known as contingency fees, could be allowed for opt-out collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Couples could legally marry almost anywhere, from canal boats to cruise ships at sea, under proposals launched last week
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