Arena Books has published a book for members of the public when they deal with Lawyers which also helps trainee Solicitors understand how to provide the best service possible to them. The book is titled ‘How to Tell if your Lawyer is C.R.A.P.’ Do not be fooled by the play on words in the title. […]
According to recent figures from the ONS, there were 3.8 million fraud offences committed last year. Fraud has become the most common crime committed in the UK. But when it comes to serious fraud – the big ticket crime committed by banks, companies and their employees – there is little serious data, only broad brush […]
Solicitor Peter Watson-Lee, the Head of the Specialist Family Law Department at Williams Thompson Solicitors LLP in Christchurch, Dorset, has co-authored two influential legal guides. The national guides, which are the first official guides of their kind, have addressed the inconsistencies and a lack of knowledge surrounding the division of finances following divorce. As the […]
The Charity Commission (‘the commission’), the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has recently published ‘Charities and litigation – a guide for trustees (CC38)’. The prospect of taking or defending legal proceedings is often a difficult and complex matter for trustees that can present significant risk to a charity. This brand new guidance […]
New online courts for civil cases designed to help make the justice system more user-friendly could be introduced, thanks in part to the work of a University of Exeter academic in the UK. The courts would be for “low value” cases, designed so people can navigate the process of managing disputes more easily and cheaply. […]
In a landmark asbestosis case, The Court of Appeal recently ruled that asbestosis sufferers could be entitled to proportional compensation from as low as 2.3% from negligent employers, based upon the number of years worked. The historic ruling confirms that proportional compensation is applicable even if the employer’s overall contribution to the condition was minimal […]
The Bar Council has responded to Lord Justice Briggs’ Civil Courts Structure Review. Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, said: “Efforts to modernise the courts and improve efficiencies in our justice system are essential. It is surely time to make a proper investment in our civil justice system for the future, to provide justice […]
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