MoJ backtracks on interpreting hub
My reading of the partial climbdown is that NRPSI interpreters are currently being asked to help the contract regroup. I believe that assisting urgent bookings would only delay a more or less inevitable return to [...]
Ruling takes foreign lawyers further on passage to India
Wednesday 22 February 2012 by Jonathan Rayner India’s much-vaunted ‘road map’ for the liberalisation of its £2.6bn legal services market has inched closer to reality following a high court ruling in a case concerning magic [...]
Open offers in provisional assessments
22 February, 2012 Filed Underdetailed assessment One of the proposed changes to the provisional assessment pilot is: “When lodging documents for PA the parties should file (a) any open offer and (b) in a sealed [...]
Ombudsman confirms move into claims management
Tuesday 21 February 2012 by John Hyde Plans for the Legal Ombudsman to handle complaints about claims management companies will benefit consumers and the legal profession, according to the chief ombudsman. Proposals to bring complaints [...]
ABS aspirant Express announces £3m expansion
Tuesday 21 February 2012 by John Hyde Manchester-based personal injury firm Express Solicitors has announced £3m expansion plans and the creation of 40 new jobs in a bid to become an alternative business structure with [...]