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The Law Society has welcomed the announcement of a Justice Select Committee hearing into the government's proposals for price-based competitive tendering of criminal legal aid services.
English and Welsh law is a significant UK export that is increasingly being used in emerging markets, including Russia, Law Society president Lucy Scott-Moncrieff will tell an audience of leading UK and international businesses and lawyers today.
The Civil Justice Council Costs Committee is conducting a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the guideline hourly rates (GHR) and has invited the Law Society to appoint two solicitors to the committee.
The Law Society has endorsed the House of Lords Select Committee report which raises serious concerns about the proposed EU criminal justice opt-out.
The Law Society has told the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry that hearing only one side of the argument on whiplash claims will penalise genuine accident victims.
The Court of Appeal has ruled that solicitors who help their clients by funding the cost of disbursements should not be liable for costs if a case fails.
We have set up a dedicated page to provide information and guidance for solicitors, trainees, support staff and others worried about the viability of their firms.
The Law Society has told the government that its proposals to increase the small claims limit in personal injury cases stem from propaganda, generated by insurers.
The Law Society last night hosted the first of a series of road show events for members on Government cost reforms affecting civil litigation, particularly personal injury claims.
The Law Society today said that it regretted the failure of a High Court action brought by (APIL) and(MASS) against the government, which sought to overturn its decision to reduce legal costs recoverable by people injured in road accidents.
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