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Small claims limit could rise to £15,000

In a surprise move, the Ministry of Justice went way beyond its approval of the Jackson review this afternoon by proposing an increase in the limit for small claims from £5,000 to £15,000.

Personal injury claimant lawyers hit back at CFA reforms

Personal injury claimant lawyers have hit back at the government's decision to endorse Lord Justice Jackson's 'no win, no fee' reforms, saying it will lead to denial of access to justice for more than 50,000 potential claimants and that the plan is "ideologically rather than evidence driven".

Clarke to offer concessions on civil legal aid

Justice secretary Ken Clarke is expected to tell the Commons tomorrow that key concessions will be made in the drastic cuts planned for civil legal aid, sources have told Solicitors Journal.

Law Commission outlines tougher rules for experts in criminal trials

A statutory reliability test for experts in criminal trials “would prevent miscarriages of justice” such as the conviction of solicitor Sally Clark for the killing of her two baby boys, a Law Commissioner has said.

A car crash judgment

It's not just women drivers who should be angry with the ECJ - lawyers should be equally disappointed by its feeble reasoning, writes Paul Stanley NO

Rewriting the rules

It's time we accept the court closures and put our minds to getting the reshuffle right, new president DJ Paul Mildred tells Jean-Yves Gilg

Most small to mid-sized firms have trouble with risk management

By Thomas Berman, Principal, Berman & Associates

Firm not entitled to fees after 'sacking' client

A firm which refused to continue acting for a client in a row over fees must repay the entire amount plus VAT, the High Court has ruled.