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“While commercial law firms continue to declare annual profits amounting to hundreds of millions, cuts to legal aid mean many people are suffering. Why not redress this imbalance?” Geoffrey Bindman writes on the Crisis in the UK Justice System . “ A means test is reasonable but the steady erosion of legal aid, both as to financial eligibility and the scope of the scheme, has severely undermined the principle of universal access to justice”.
On Tuesday, we shared news on our website of the Court Hearing Fees amendment.
Gordon Exall writes more on this topic in his new article on Court Fees and Stealth Taxes. Kerry Underwood has concluded ( on Twitter) that the new SI (due to come into effect on 06/03/17 and providing for a sharp increase in hearing fees and online casinos the scrapping of refunds) points to the introduction of the amendment to the small claims track limit by April 2017.
On the subject of fixed fees, Andrew Langdon QC (the incoming chairman of the bar) is reported to have used his inaugural speech to voice doubts on the “one size fits all” policy on fees.
Meanwhile, the Competition and Markets Authority pushes for greater transparency on Solicitor fees.
While the Solicitors Journal reports as PI practices brace for change. and Liz Truss receives an unexpected invitation from a Claimant Lawyer
The Law Society Gazette confirms that listed litigation funder Burford Capital is expanding to create the worlds biggest legal financier . Interesting then to place this in context with the arbitration case law decision in Essar Oilfields Services Limited v Norscot Rig Management Pvt Limited which considered the issue of the recoverability of the costs of obtaining litigation funding on an international arbitration case.
In case you missed it, A word to the wise on work Christmas parties and how to survive the office party may offer some timely advice for the festive season and if you are struggling to find that final Christmas present how about this for a guaranteed fabulous start to every morning in 2017?
As many of you know our London and South East manager Laura Searle gave birth to her son George in July. It wasn’t an easy journey following his birth and Laura’s story was shared in several national newspapers this week. Now that baby George has turned the corner, we are busy fund raising for Tiny Lives next week and you can follow our progress on the Company Facebook page
Until next week.
Friday 16th December 2016