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New Ministry of Justice cross-examination scheme under the Domestic Abuse Act

2022-06-08T12:58:00+01:00

The Ministry of Justice invites solicitors with cross-examination expertise, and vulnerable witness and advocacy training, to register for court appointed cross-examination work in family and civil proceedings.

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Updated practice note on unbundling

2022-03-22T09:17:00+00:00

The Law Society has revised and updated our practice note on unbundling civil legal services

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Pro bono: Join a coordinated response to major incidents

2022-02-07T15:33:00+00:00

We’ve partnered with LawWorks to launch a centralised online platform to help coordinate pro bono advice from the legal profession in the event of a major incident

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Ministry of Justice to extend fixed recoverable costs

2021-09-15T13:21:00+01:00

Fixed recoverable costs will be extended, following a two-year pilot.

  • Updated practice note on legal professional privilege

    2021-08-23T08:09:00+01:00

  • Call for evidence: dispute resolution in England and Wales

    2021-08-10T11:56:00+01:00

  • Disclosing suspicious activity reports – new guidance

    2021-07-08T12:50:00+01:00

  • Solicitors’ Indemnity Fund extended to 2022

    2021-06-18T14:04:00+01:00

  • New civil damages portal launches

    2021-06-02T13:43:00+01:00

  • Whiplash claims portal: user guides

    2021-05-10T14:23:00+01:00

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  • Are we destroying our civil law ecosystem?

  • 'Comprehensive strategy' needed to replace flawed courts reform

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