Tag: MOJ
Legal Aid Agency chief’s pay rise draws criticism
The Guardian reports that Matthew Coats, the chief executive of the Legal Aid Agency, received a pay rise of more than 10% this year. Based…
New Practice Directions for Court of Protection now in force
New Practice Directions, and amendments to the Practice Directions, supplementing the Court of Protection Rules 2007 have come into force this week (6 April). They…
Harmans Costs Brief – March 2015
Read our latest Costs Brief covering undoubtedly the main story of the month – the civil courts fee increase. As well as articles about payments on account, Online…
What price Justice? Court fee changes under fire
The government is to press ahead with higher charges for civil court proceedings to recover money owed, which solicitors’ leaders warn could price the public…
Will a solution to the problem of Litigants in Person be found in time for Christmas?
The problem of litigants in person is ‘not just a family issue’ but is one that has increased across a wide range of civil cases.…
Harmans Costs Brief – October 2014
Read our latest Costs Brief covering all the latest industry developments including the impending introduction of J-Codes, the latest CPR updates as well as relief…