It may well be that many Court buildings will be closed in the near future. The fact is that the British public don’t trust the legal system and feel frustrated by it, research has found so they may not be too disappointed if there are alternatives available. The...
At this time of year let’s spare a thought for those who are less advantaged than us. Many are without a roof over their heads for no fault of their own. The measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about – Marcus Aurelius. Helping others and...
The original Chaplin v Hicks case concerning loss of a chance revolved around a beauty contest. Ironically,the same issue has arisen with Miss Universe 2015 and a recent legal case. On Sunday Miss Columbia, Ariadna Gutierrez was mistakenly crowned winner of Miss...
Well being conference – 14 January 2016 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Cost: Free A joint event from the Law Society and High-Flyers Coaching How much of a priority do you make your well-being? How much compassion do you show for...
Following the increases in Court issue fees, insurers are finding that there are potentially large court fees applicable when they are trying to make recovery from a third party or join a third party to existing proceedings. The Court fee for doing so is value based....
It may come as a surprise to some, but retailers also have rights. So, what rights do retailers have when someone wants to return a Christmas present? One of the most popular Christmas presents in 2015 was looking like it would be the Hoverboard also known as the...
News today that Madonna has gone to court to force her 15-year-old son Rocco to return to New York, after his father Guy Ritchie insisted that he wanted to stay in the UK for Christmas. The singer appeared before a judge in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, where she...
With the proposals to introduce an online Court system people should be aware of problems that can arise with computerised systems. This was demonstrated in the case of the Form E on the MoJ website. Tens of thousands of recently divorced couples might have to...
The government has responded to the consultation on Court fee increases. Litigants already concerned about costs may well think that issuing proceedings is like throwing money away. On the issue of the increase to maximum court fees to £20,000, the government...
Please see our article in Mediation Journal detailing the advantages of mediation over ombudsmen. http://view.digipage.net/?userpath=00000950/00020668/00093320/
