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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

Road Traffic Accidents Fixed Costs Recovery Appeal
February 22, 2017
Road Traffic Accidents Fixed Costs Recovery Appeal

On 23 February the Court of Appeal is due to hear the Iqbal & Anr v. Leek & Anr appeal

Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation
February 15, 2017
Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Treasury's consultation
 

Free JLD Forum
February 15, 2017
Free JLD Forum

The Law Society's Junior Lawyers Division is holding a free one-day skills event in partnership with the Sheffield JLD

Draft Finance Bill 2017
February 14, 2017
Draft Finance Bill 2017

The Law Society has made a submission to HMRC on the provisions within the draft Finance Bill 2017
 

Criminal Legal Aid
February 14, 2017
Criminal Legal Aid

The Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation proposing changes to some areas of Criminal Legal Aid
 

Modernising Judicial Terms and Conditions
February 14, 2017
Modernising Judicial Terms and Conditions

Following a consultation the Government has announced it is not going to introduce a fixed non-renewable term for fee paid judges

Transforming Our Justice System
February 14, 2017
Transforming Our Justice System

On 8 February the Ministry of Justice published it's response to the Transforming our Justice System consultation

Criminal Finances Bill
February 13, 2017
Criminal Finances Bill

The Law Society has met HMRC and Home Office officials to discuss implementation of the Bill provisions for new tax-related offences
 

Combat Immunity
February 13, 2017
Combat Immunity

The Law Society is preparing a response to the Ministry of Defence's consultation on combat immunity
 

Family Mediation Council Consultation
February 13, 2017
Family Mediation Council Consultation

The Family Mediation Council released a consultation asking whether mediators should be able to draft consent orders