Feb 19, 2016
Legal Futures has suggested that the new online Court proposal should be made more radical by introducing a new “digital mediation” process. Lord Justice Briggs last month published his interim report on the structure of the civil courts in England and...
Feb 18, 2016
Weightmans Solicitors which advises on regulatory issues in respect of law firms has advised members of the Manchester Law Society to update their websites to include the ODR EU Platform link. Law firms are caught by changes to EU regulations and are required to amend...
Feb 18, 2016
There is no longer a “near miss” rule for part 36 offers, appeal judges have made clear as they overturned a High Court decision which seemed to suggest that there was one. Lord Justice Tomlinson said Mr Justice Eder’s decision was “outside the bounds of reasonable...
Feb 17, 2016
“So……litigate, mediate or both?” A FOIL ADR and Mediation Sector Focus Team Roundtable Discussion 11:00 Tuesday 8th March 2015 Weightmans Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA The FOIL Sector Focus Team for ADR and Mediation invites you to join insurers,...
Feb 17, 2016
The Law Society has called on the Legal Ombudsman to give firms two ‘free cases’ per year, and consider exempting those acting pro bono from paying fees. Previously the ombudsman exempted firms from having to pay fees for the first two complaints it...
Feb 16, 2016
The High Court has awarded a claimant indemnity costs where the defendant conceded liability shortly before a split trial, having previously refused the claimant’s Part 36 offer to accept liability for 95% of damages to be assessed: Jockey Club Racecourse...
