‘The review of the guideline hourly rates (GHR) has been widely criticised for only considering the costs judges have allowed, rather than what lawyers have claimed.’
Litigation Futures, 6th April 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Court of Appeal has sent a firm message to litigators about the details required in a Part 36 after ruling that a claimant’s offer to settle at 90% was not genuine.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘As we all know, the acquisition of puppies during lockdown has gone through the roof with the inevitable sad consequences of remorse followed by neglect and even abandonment. Dog theft has spiralled as the market responds by escalating the price of pedigree puppies.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th April 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing a legal challenge over the lawfulness of its consultation on the proposed National Strategy for Disabled People.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A hospital trust is facing prosecution for alleged breaches of patient safety that are said to have led to the deaths of a mother of six and a child who was brain damaged at birth.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A paedophile who groomed an 11-year-old boy through online gaming has been told by a judge he may have to serve all of his eight-year jail sentence.’
BBC News, 6th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.com
‘Amnesty International has published a stark rebuke of the UK government’s stance on human rights, saying that it is “speeding towards the cliff edge” in its policies on housing and immigration, and criticising its seeming determination to end the legal right for the public to challenge government decisions in court.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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