MoJ consults on further liberalisation
‘In practice, ABS businesses have not been shown to attract any greater regulatory risk than traditional law firms’ – minister.
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MoJ seeks to pave way for new wave of ABSs
‘In practice, ABS businesses have not been shown to attract any greater regulatory risk than traditional law firms’ – justice minister Lord Faulks.
MasterCard faces record £19bn card charges claim
Credit card company has said it ‘firmly disagrees’ with the basis of the claim filed following Consumer Rights Act.
Prosecution disclosure failures to be probed
HM chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service says the system is straightforward but carrying out disclosure is causing difficulties.
Court of Appeal to hear key connecting-flight refund case
Lawyers hope for ‘definitive ruling on what has proven to be a vexed issue’.
Solicitor peer expresses fears over victim surcharge increase
Lord Beecham says court process is turning into ‘production-line justice’.
Firm hails ‘clear message’ to defendants over interim costs
Ruling is believed to be first written judgment applying 2013 changes to costs rules.
Sharia review seeks experiences
Formal call for evidence for those who have used a sharia council in the past five years.
‘Gradual fall’ in number of legal aid providers
Latest government statistics show decline in civil and crime provider offices.
Former shadow attorney general sorry for failing to declare interest
Complaints made to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in relation to five parliamentary questions and five debates.