Restructuring and insolvency growth plans for Higgs LLP
Law firm Higgs LLP has hired a new legal director to lead ambitious restructuring and insolvency growth plans. Lauren Hartigan-Pritchard has joined the West Midlands firm's…
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Eversheds Sutherland strikes relationship with Russian firm – made up of former staff
London law firm Eversheds Sutherland has entered into a relationship with a newly-formed Russian firm made up of its former employees. The news comes a few…
SRA allowed more access to documents in Post Office scandal
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to be allowed access to every document related to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry. This means that the…
Minister says sorry for claimant costs comments
The health minister has had to backtrack on comments she made over the 'biggest driver of rising negligence costs'. MP Maria Caulfield, the under-secretary of state…
‘Swifter justice’ as courts set to carry on at full capacity
The cap on sitting days has been lifted for the second year running with courts expected to continue working at full capacity. The Ministry of Justice…
Strong pandemic performance from resilient law firms
Despite pressures of the pandemic, law firms have reported solid performances due to constant demand, lower costs and government assistance. Share via Email Print According to…
Legal aid industrial action begins for barristers
Barristers have started industrial action in a feud over legal aid funding today. Almost 2,500 barristers have now said they will refuse to step in at…
Beyond Law Group hailed among top-1000 fastest growing companies in Europe
North West firm Beyond Law Group has been named in the top-1000 fastest-growing companies in a report published by the Financial Times in partnership with research…
Non-practising solicitors could pay up to £40 annually in £2.4 million plans
Plans that would require non-practising solicitors to complete and pay for an annual application to say 'on the roll' are being negotiated. The Solicitors Regulation Authority…
Ministry of Justice responds on whiplash claims reform
Plans for further reform on the whiplash claims process have been dashed by the government. The Ministry of Justice responded to the second part of the…
‘No returns’ or ‘no action’ ballot over legal aid ends tonight
Barristers have a few hours left to have their say on criminal legal aid reform. The Ministry of Justice has had a continuing feud with the…
KEY SENIOR HIRE FOR PRICE SLATER GAWNE
In a key, senior hire for North West law firm Price Slater Gawne, Ainsley Pritchard has joined the highly regarded family law team as solicitor. She…
Beyond Law Group addresses market demand with the launch of boutique conveyancing practice
Leading law firm, Beyond Law Group, has established a specialist conveyancing practice, Beyond Conveyancing, to provide a top end quality conveyancing service for clients. In a…
Calls to change ‘cumbersome’ email service in civil proceedings
A petition has rallied changes to be made to making emails the default method of service for all civil proceedings. The dispute resolution committee of Birmingham…
New law to make business easier while protecting customers
A new law will help UK firms do business while maintaining strong protections for consumers, the government has announced today. Currently, the UK has retained EU…
New guidance for remote crown court hearings
The lord chief justice has suggested that crown court hearings should be conducted remotely where it's lawful and in the interests of justice. Lord Burnett said…
Legal advice centres pilot in talks for Manchester and Middlesborough
Legal advice centres could be piloted in Manchester and Middlesborough, a justice minister has revealed. In a Lords debate, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, declared that preparation…
Legal reforms for ‘drivers’ of automated vehicles announced
Those in control of vehicles with self-driving features may no longer beheld responsible for accidents under newly- proposed law reforms. Under the 'Automated Vehicles Act', sanctions would…
Ex-banker made partner at Bray & Bray
Bray & Bray has recruited an ex-bank manager to partner and jointly head the law firm's wills, trusts and probate team alongside Andrew Hitchon. In his…
Whiplash portal service has low uptake
Official Injury Claim - a free service from the Ministry of Justice which helps people claim compensation for minor injuries from road traffic accidents - is…
Fee increase on the way for conveyancers
Fees for registers and transfers of title will be subject to a fee increase by the end of the month, says HM Land Registry. Conveyancers are…
How to Avoid a Summer Sporting Injury
Usheena Patel, Personal Injury Associate explains the steps the public should take in order to avoid injury when playing amateur sports Following a summer of sporting success,…
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