The Law Gazette Ministry of Justice officials have told lawyers they have yet to decide on the scope of the rise in the small claims limit – but there appears little inclination to water down plans to remove whiplash compensation. Ministers are said to be convinced that low-value injury cases should be ‘easy enough’ to…
The Law Gazette Conveyancers will need to ‘raise their game’ in what will be a challenging year, a major trade body has warned. Announcing today its aims and ambitions for the new year, the Conveyancing Association believes solicitors will have some obstacles to overcome in 2016. These include a ‘very busy’ quarter-one period as buy-to-let…
From April 2016, migrant workers will need to earn at least £35,000 to qualify for settlement in the UK. Will this affect your life in the country? UK Border control at Terminal 5 Heathrow Airport London United Kingdom. Photograph: Gregory Wrona / Alamy/Alamy Non-EU migrants who have spent more than five years working in the…
The Guardian Labour leader joins Shami Chakrabarti to condemn cuts to legal aid while row continues over duty criminal solicitors’ contract Barristers and solicitors demonstrate outside parliament against cuts to legal aid in March 2014. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Entitlement to legal aid is…
The Independent Britain’s most scandal-hit police force faces a slew of legal claims after being accused of using controversial anti-terrorism powers to snoop on officers blowing the whistle on racism. Cleveland constabulary faces claims that it secretly obtained details from confidential emails between Asian officers and their representatives and solicitors to defend against employment cases…
Lancashire Telegraph A LAW firm in East Lancashire has been given a clean bill of health over a £700,000 loan to a suspected mortgage fraudster in the West Midlands. Alton and Co, which has offices in Accrington and Longridge, was taken to the High Court by Birmingham-based Brook Properties Ltd over the December 2007 transaction.…
The Guardian Getting back into the swing of work at the beginning of the year can can be tough for any student. But for second-year law students there’s the added stress of upcoming vacation scheme application deadlines to contend with. Vacation schemes – a period of two to four week’s work experience with a commercial…
Lancashire Telegraph A CONCERNED resident is calling for action about the poor condition of his road after claiming it has become a ‘health hazard’. Dr Mridul Datta, 75, of Whinney Lane, Langho, contacted Lancashire County Council about the state of the road after noticing an increasing amount of pot holes appearing week by week. The…
Law Gazette A 66-year-old law that governs how and where couples in England and Wales can marry is restrictive, confusing and inconsistent, the Law Commission said today. The Marriage Act 1949 has its roots in legislation passed in 1836 and ‘reflects the needs of society at that time’, the commission says in a scoping paper.…
The Guardian Persistent offenders will be given four penalty points under proposals The government is targeting repeat offenders. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Image Motorists who use handheld mobile phones while driving are to face increased penalties and higher fines under proposals from the Department for Transport. As part of the government’s Road Safety Plan, to be…
