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15 Nov 2010

Trouble on oiled waters

It was like a modern day version of Hansel and Gretel but without the romance, the wicked witch or even the charm.

11 Nov 2010

Hayter calls for 'credible' solicitor comparison websites

Dianne Hayter, chair of the LSB's Consumer Panel, has called for the development of "credible" solicitor comparison websites to help consumers choose between firms.

10 Nov 2010

Government in court setback over regional planning policy

The local government secretary's decision to do away with regional housing targets before any legislation to this effect has been adopted was unlawful, the High Court has ruled in a decision set to unblock planning applications stalled since the coalition has come to power.

10 Nov 2010

Public backs legal aid for child protection but not divorce

The public believes child protection should be the priority for civil legal aid funding but divorce-related work should come last.

9 Nov 2010

Judge refuses to rubber stamp pre-agreed anonymity order

Giving effect to the terms of a pre-arranged consent order between a well-known public figure and a newspaper group involved in a privacy row would be contrary to open justice, a senior media judge has ruled.

9 Nov 2010

APIL secures review of discount rate

Ken Clarke, in his role as Lord Chancellor, has agreed to review the discount rate used by the courts to calculate personal injury awards after the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers threatened to bring a judicial review.

9 Nov 2010

LSC stops funding epilepsy drug group action

The LSC has decided to cease funding a group action by epileptic mothers who claim that taking the drug Epilim while pregnant caused birth defects in their children.

9 Nov 2010

Ditch legal aid for 'planes and trains', chairman tells Bar conference

In a speech subtitled 'There's no more money', Bar Council chairman Nicolas Green QC has urged barristers to distance themselves from legal aid work.