Feb 12, 2016
It is almost always inadvisable to leave settlement until the day of the trial of at all possible. By that stage, costs, the stakes and indeed emotions are higher. Personal injury claims are no exception. Closer to trial the stark facts become apparent and minds are...
Feb 12, 2016
Thousands have been forced to recalculate divorce settlements after a tech glitch Ministers have admitted that thousands of financial settlements for divorced couples will have to be recalculated after a Courts Service computer programme suffered a catastrophic...
Feb 12, 2016
It was reported that the number of Solicitor negligence claims issued in the High Court fell last year by nearly half after rocketing by threefold in 2014. As a result professional indemnity law firms are having to consider staffing levels. The reason for this is that...
Feb 11, 2016
We are asking whether what the kindle has done for libraries will now spread into the justice system? It is fair to say that the Court service is in a state of flux. It is currently considering whether to merge the high court and county court as well as the...
Feb 11, 2016
When Liverpool Football Club decided to increase its ticket prices to £77 fans voted with their feet. Thousands walked out at the 77th minute. Court fees were increased to make the Courts self funding unlike other public services. The Ministry of Justice claimed this...
