New Dispute Resolution Model and Online Help System Proposed
A report from human rights group Justice, entitled Delivering Justice in an Age of Austerity, has proposed a new model for dispute resolution. The model is designed to deliver better, more equal access...
View ArticleSupreme Court Makes Major Decision on Director Responsibility
The Supreme Court has handed down a potentially landmark decision in the case of Jetivia SA and another v Bilta (UK) Limited (in liquidation) and others [2015]. The ruling could have major implications...
View ArticleFemale Barristers Still Face Sexism
A new report has highlighted high levels of sexism that women continue to face at the bar. Problems female barristers have to contend with, according to the report from the Bar Council, include...
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Human Rights Law & Personal Injury Claims
Recent years have seen several far reaching reforms enacted to the UK justice system. Such reforms have encompassed legal aid funding, court reform, and an emphasis on arbitration and mediation in...
View ArticleSteps to Take Following an Accident or Injury
Have you been injured because of the negligence of a person or a company? If you have, the things you do next will determine whether you will win or lose your court case when you attempt to win...
View ArticleThe Law Society on the Future of Legal Services
The Law Society recently published a report in which it detailed its vision for the future of the legal services industry. In its Future of Legal Services report, the Society details how it believes...
View ArticleLegal Services Board Voices Concerns About Price Publishing
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has expressed reservations that legal firms should publish their “average prices.” The LSB is concerned that rather than helping consumers, which is the intention of the...
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Clients Satisfied but not Trusting of Lawyers
According to a recent report from legal watchdog the Legal Services Consumer Panel, the UK’s legal client satisfaction rates are currently high. In spite of this, however, the level of trust that the...
View ArticleSRA Survey Shows Positive Signs for Personal Injury Sector
A survey by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed that the UK’s personal injury sector is doing well despite the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO)....
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Female Barristers Could Get Boost From Shared Leave
Proposals from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) designed to give a boost to female barristers have now received the backing of the Bar Council. It is believed the proposals could help encourage women to...
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