Nov 10, 2015
In September 2014, the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) consulted on a draft Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims. A number of consultees raised concerns in relation to the volume of paperwork and information that creditors would be required to provide under the...
Nov 8, 2015
Remembrance Day reminds us that conflict can involve the ultimate sacrifice. My great grandmother’s brother who was killed in Gallipoli in 1915 is currently the subject of an exhibition at the Oxford Museum of the History of Science – Dear Harry –...
Nov 7, 2015
To be honest I don’t actually know whether the following litigants tried mediation or not, but they certainly should have. It really is sad when siblings end up in Court, particularly arguing over something like this. Susanna Levrant wants a traditional Church...
Nov 6, 2015
Have you ever parked in a free car park without realising that if you overstay you could be landed with a large penalty charge? This happened to me at a motorway service station and I appealed and the company reduced the charge. It is misleading to...
Nov 6, 2015
The Office for Legal Complaints has appointed a police regulator and former justice charity boss to the new standalone post of chief ombudsman. Kathryn Stone will join the organisation in January from her current post as a commissioner for the Independent Police...
Nov 6, 2015
It was announced today that in the UK we are approaching “full employment.” which seems to be great news although it might result in inflation. The Bank of England’s Deputy Governor said: “We are over time seeing a situation where there are...
