Tag: Law Society
Impact of court closures likely to impede access to justice for many
After the consultation on court closures, the decision has been taken to close 86 out of the 91 courts initially identified. This represents a reprieve…
Harmans Costs Brief – February 2016
Costs Brief February is here! Where else could we start but Gary Knight’s scathing response to Lord Justice Jackson’s vision of fixed costs. There’s also a legal costs update…
Councils require ABS status to trade reserved services beyond their local area according to the SRA
Local government legal departments that generate extra income by providing ‘reserved legal services’ – including litigation and court advocacy – to other public bodies beyond…
Harmans Costs Brief – October 2015
October is shaping up to be a busy month at Harmans – we’re looking forward to the Law Society Excellence Awards in London this Thursday and keeping…
Employment tribunal system needs overhaul – Law Society
Employees will continue to get a raw deal unless unlawful practice is properly punished, the Law Society says. The representative body for solicitors claims the…
Updated guidance from Law Society on how to comply with the EU Directive on Consumer ADR from 1 Oct 2015
The Law Society has changed its advice for firms on compliance with UK regulations which transpose the EU Directive on consumer alternative dispute resolution (ADR Directive).…