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Greater use of technology, shorter speeches by barristers and a stronger focus on pre-trial preparation are among the key suggestions of Sir Brian Leveson, who was commissioned by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, to report on how to improve the efficiency of courts. ... read more
January 23rd, 2015
myBarrister, the UK’s leading direct access online portal matching clients with barristers, has been shortlisted to receive an award by Crowdcube, the world’s leading investment crowdfunding platform. myBarrister has been nominated for the “Service Business of the Year” category. ... read more
January 20th, 2015
Business Minister Jo Swinson has announced changes that increase the minimum level of debt for which someone owed money can force a person into bankruptcy, from £750 to £5,000. The limits were last revised in 1986. ... read more
January 16th, 2015
Four important areas, will dominate 2015, according to the Chairman of the Bar, Alistair MacDonald QC. These are edited extracts from his article in Counsel magazine. ... read more
January 15th, 2015
At least four in five potential claimants with an employee-related case are being deterred from taking their claim to an employment tribunal by the level of fee they would face. This is according to Citizens Advice, which provides free advice to its users, which polled 361 of its clients. ... read more
January 9th, 2015
More people seeking divorce are representing themselves in courts rather than hiring qualified lawyers leading to a “dumbing down” of standards, according to research conducted by the accountancy firm, Grant Thornton. ... read more
January 8th, 2015
The UK could learn from the Netherlands and Canada about how to use online dispute resolution (ODR) for small claims and put it into practice within the next couple of years. ... read more
December 15th, 2014
Report calls for use of plain English in court
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December 12th, 2014
Direct Access Barrister accreditation was encouraged for Junior Barristers by the incomining Bar Council chairman, Alistair MacDonald QC. He said he would promote direct access to the public when he takes office in the new year. ... read more
December 10th, 2014
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has carried out a study that found that many leaseholders suffer from excessive charges or poor service by property managers. The CMA is recommending a change in the law that would allow flat owners to “vote out” poor property managers, if 50 per cent of... ... read more
December 5th, 2014
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More small businesses are turning to mediation, as a viable, more cost-effective and less confrontational alternative to litigation, according to Business Matters, the SME business magazine.
posted on September 3rd, 2014
Barrister Andrew Marsden has created a very interesting and useful series of videos on Shareholder Disputes
posted on April 26th, 2021
The hearing started yesterday in the High Court, at which three of the most senior judges in England and Wales will hear claims that the government cannot trigger Brexit without parliamentary approval.
posted on October 14th, 2016