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Guidance for court safety during lockdown

2021-02-22T09:34:00+00:00

On 19 February 2021, we published updated guidance and best practice for court attendance and member safety in court and tribunal buildings.

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Court ID scheme for solicitors

2021-02-15T11:03:00+00:00

From January 2021, a new ID scheme will allow solicitors to have enhanced access through security in courts and tribunals.

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Law Society challenge leads to civil legal aid consultation

2021-02-02T09:18:00+00:00

The lord chancellor has given solicitors the right to choose whether civil legal aid bills between £2,500 and £25,000 are assessed by the Legal Aid Agency or specialist judges.

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Check if your firm needs to register for tax advice work

2021-02-01T10:16:00+00:00

Firms need to check whether they need to register as doing tax advice work to fulfil their obligations under the money laundering regulations.

  • End of transition period – guidance for civil litigators

    2021-01-26T11:35:00+00:00

  • Consultation: Guideline hourly rates

    2021-01-12T10:00:00+00:00

  • Whiplash reforms delayed to May 2021

    2021-01-11T08:15:00+00:00

  • Legal services in national lockdown – 2021

    2021-01-05T14:48:00+00:00

  • Guide to legal services in the Brexit free trade agreement

    2021-01-05T12:02:00+00:00

  • Engagement programme for 2020–2021

    2020-12-08T09:38:00+00:00

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  • ‘No win, low fee’ future for DBAs

  • Old CPR links reopened as upgrade work continues on new site

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The Civil Litigation Section will provide you with support, advice, networking opportunities and enable the sharing of best practice with peers.

The current Section Engagement Programme has been created in consultation with the Section Committee and will focus on key issues including:

  • costs
  • budgeting and management
  • court fees
  • access to justice
  • alternative dispute resolution
  • profitability
  • clinical negligence
  • fixed costs
  • J codes
  • adjudication
  • PIcARBS
  • service
  • jurisdiction
  • consumer protection
  • Rome II

These issues will be addressed through a range of activities including: seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences, e-newsletters, magazines amd Twitter.


*See Section terms and conditions

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