Month: July 2022

This post was originally published on this siteA Court of Appeal ruling that the wording of a settlement of a personal injury claim supplanted fixed costs could have “significant” implications, including for cases that have already settled. The post PI costs ruling could have “significant” impact on settled cases appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA High Court judge has described as “extremely disquieting” the failure of a North-West law firm to comply with a disclosure order – even though ultimately the order was unnecessary. The post Law firm’s “extremely disquieting” failure to comply with court order appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Court of Appeal has reinstated a £5bn claim that a High Court judge struck out because it risked becoming “the largest white elephant in the history of group actions”. The post “No claim is unmanageable”: Court of Appeal reinstates huge group action appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Lord Chief Justice is to take overall responsibility for the tribunals as well as the courts under the joint ‘One Judiciary’ initiative run by the judiciary and the Ministry of Justice. The post Lord Chief Justice to take on overall responsibility for tribunals appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe allegation is that strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are used by the rich and powerful to protect their reputation and to gag those who would expose them. The post A SLAPP in the face – but is there a fundamental paradox? appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLegal mental health charity LawCare is hosting its first conference this year to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The post Tickets now on sale for LawCare’s inaugural conference appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSome lawyers are wrongly advising clients to pay ransoms when they fall victim to cyber-attacks, the National Cyber Security Centre and Information Commissioner’s Office have warned. The post Stop advising clients to pay cyber-ransoms, lawyers told appeared first on Legal Futures.