Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court finds for lenders on motor finance – with one exception
The Supreme Court this afternoon overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the motor finance litigation – with one exception, the unfair relationship under the Consumer Credit Act.
Pogust Goodhead: Dam defendants “trying to put us out of business”
Class action practice Pogust Goodhead has accused the defendants in the Fundão Dam case of trying to “put an end” to the firm by settling claims directly with its clients.
CAT makes costs support and public funding agreements standard
People bringing collective actions should always instruct costs specialists to assist them with scrutinising their lawyers’ fees and also make their funding agreements public, the CAT has ruled.
SRA and FCA join forces to warn over motor finance misconduct
Regulators have issued a warning to law firms and claims management companies about their conduct of motor finance claims ahead of tomorrow’s Supreme Court ruling.
OPRC consults on inclusion framework and pre-action model
The Online Procedure Rule Committee has launched its first public consultation, on an inclusion framework and pre-action model that would set standards for digital services.
Partner struck off after sticking “head in the sand” over bill
A partner whose “head in the sand” approach meant a case spiralled out of control after he failed to serve points of dispute on a bill of costs in time has been struck off.
Supreme Court to rule on car finance cases on Friday – at 4.35pm
The Supreme Court is to take the highly unusual step of issuing its heavily anticipated ruling in the car finance cases at 4.35pm this Friday.
Uncertainty over advocates’ immunity could have “chilling effect”
A High Court ruling casting uncertainty over the immunity of advocates for what they say and do in court could have a “chilling effect”, the Bar Council has warned.
Negligence claim over negligence claim thrown out
The High Court has thrown out a £7.2m negligence claim brought against a law firm over its conduct of its client’s negligence claim against his previous lawyers.
Lawyers throw weight behind MPs’ call for county court review
The legal profession has strongly backed the recommendation of the justice select committee for an urgent review of the county court.
Blog
How does the legal profession become neuroinclusive?
My learning journey as mum to an autistic son with profound additional needs completely changed the way in which I work as a child protection lawyer.
The real cure for inequality at law firms? Listening
How can men, as one male panellist put it, “get out of the way of people coming up through the ranks?”
Most of these conversations only happen after the men leave the room.
Andy Burnham and the Hillsborough Law: should solicitors be worried?
Now that Andy Burnham has become prime minister, the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, otherwise known as the Hillsborough Law, will receive a real boost of political capital.
