Month: August 2021

This post was originally published on this siteThe Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, has approved the new guideline hourly rates (GHR) while ordering a further review that will take into account changing working practices. The post MR approves new guideline hourly rates but plans further review appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA judge who had “no information at all” as to how the defence of a dormant law firm was being funded was right not to ignore the issue, appeal judges have ruled. The post Judge right to consider “mystery” of who was funding law firm appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteExpert witnesses prefer to travel to prepare themselves for a trial in person with their legal teams even when the trial itself is to be conducted remotely, a report has found. The post Expert witnesses “prefer preparing in-person for virtual hearings” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA new regime for trial witness statements in the Business and Property Courts took effect on 6 April this year, with the aim of refocusing witness statements so that they fulfil their core function. The post Witness evidence reforms – significant but not extreme appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteFor some firms, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has taken a back seat as a consequence of the Covid-19 lockdowns, but now that things are getting back to some semblance of normality it is important that all firms ensure their EDI policies and procedures are fit for purpose […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe solicitor for the family of Shamima Begum was at the centre of a social media storm yesterday over a tweet about the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan. The post Solicitor faces SRA probe over Taliban tweet appeared first on Legal Futures.