‘The High Court has taken the unusual step of allowing a Hong Kong media company to be represented in court by its in-house lawyer in a $213m contract dispute after its external solicitors withdrew.’
Legal Futures, 17th January 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A disputed adoption case has highlighted the problems of reliance on a Mackenzie Friend rather than a solicitor in proceedings, a Family Division judge has suggested.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Last-minute legal claims are being brought by people facing deportation due to the “shambolic” legal advice system in removal centres, lawyers have warned.’
The Independent, 17th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Law Society has warned the new Nationality and Borders Bill risks jeopardising Britain’s “global reputation for justice”.’
5SAH, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘Nearly two thirds of professionals responding to the latest Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) rapid consultation feel that more needs to be done to ensure that remote hearings are fair and work smoothly.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Jeremy Corbyn is under investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog following allegations he did not properly declare financial support given to him for legal disputes related to antisemitism claims.’
The Independent, 8th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The High Court has ruled out giving a litigant in person a free hard copy of the bundle prepared for two forthcoming trials, with the judge noting that parties do not necessarily need to have equal resources.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th June 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Bereaved people have been “failed” by successive governments and by 1 October they should all receive public funding for legal representation at inquests where a public body is represented, MPs have said.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Government plans to impose a “good faith” requirement on immigration lawyers have been strongly attacked by the Law Society, Bar Council and Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA).’
Legal Futures, 20th May 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Modern slavery survivors in England face “significant barriers” to accessing legal advice, leaving them at higher risk of being re-trafficked, according to new research.’
The Independent, 19th May 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In Zuberi v Lexlaw Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 16, the Court of Appeal has provided important guidance on the nature of damages-based agreements (DBAs). By way of reminder, a DBA is a funding arrangement between a lawyer and a client whereby the lawyer’s fees are dependent upon the success of the case and are determined as a percentage of the damages received by the client. Under a DBA, a lawyer may not recover costs more than the total amount chargeable to the client under the DBA, and will not receive anything in the event that the case is unsuccessful. It should be noted that regulation 4(1) of the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013 does not permit legal representatives to charge costs and expenses if the client terminates the retainer, whereas regulation 8 (which applies only to employment matters) does. This apparent conflict was considered in Zuberi.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th May 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The legal aid provision for immigration detainees held in prisons is unlawful, the High Court has ruled, after it emerged a man was unable to access a lawyer for 10 months and had to represent himself.’
The Independent, 25th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Domestic abuse victims blocked from getting legal aid will no longer be pushed into selling their homes in a bid to obtain justice and secure safety from their violent partners.’
The Independent, 28th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sue Brookes Principal Associate, Family Lawyer, Collaborative Lawyer and Mediator for Mills & Reeve LLP considers the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during November 2020.’
Family Law Week, 10th December 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4PB analyses some recent important judgments in private children law.’
Family Law Week, 8th December 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A mother was entitled to bring a lawyer to support her at a mediation of her dispute with Hillingdon Council about her son’s Education, Health and Care Plan and the local authority was in breach of its statutory duties by refusing to participate, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has expressed concern that a litigant in person has threatened violence against lawyers for the people he is suing while dismissing a bid to disqualify the solicitors from acting.’
Legal Futures, 8th December 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Home Office is being urged to ensure people facing deportation have adequate access to legal advice prior to their removal after tens of Jamaican nationals were taken off a charter flight following a last-minute legal intervention.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mother who was denied legal aid on the grounds of a house she owns with her ex-partner has won her High Court challenge, in a ruling that provides “important clarification for victims of domestic abuse”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th November 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Victims of domestic abuse should not be denied legal aid because they have assets trapped in a home, the high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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