The Law Society has now issued a strong response to the AGFS ( Advocate Graduated Fee Scheme ) The response expresses our concerns that the proposals risk damaging the sustainability of the supplier base and do not promote compliance with ongoing initiatives such as Better Case Management. The society is concerned that the MoJ has based these proposals on a
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The Government has decided to press ahead with most of its proposals . As a result the Small Claims Limit for motoring cases has been increased to £5000 depriving motorists and their passengers of legal advice in claims under this limit . The National Law Society responded as follows : A Law Society spokesperson said: “These changes will deprive motorists
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Members will be aware of a crucial consultation currently under way over restrictions to Personal Injury Work and changes to the small claims court access the consultation here : https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/reforming-soft-tissue-injury-claims/ This includes measures to limit pain suffering and loss of amenities claims or remove them . Increase the small claims limit to £5000 removing the ability to recover legal costs and
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On the day Crime practitioners were hit with a new Consultation on the restriction of Crown Court Advocacy QASA has now opened up a final consultation in what is clearly a coordinated implementation . Access it here qasa-consultation
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The second consultation by the Lord Chancellor closes by 18th October. We have less than 4 weeks to respond to a second version of the assault on our businesses / livelihoods. Dont be lulled into a false sense of security by the Headlines that PCT is dead, client choice is retained or that the Law Society has given
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Early Reports are now circulating in advance of tomorrows announcement indicating that there are to be some changes to the Governments current proposals . How significant those changes are will be a matter of pure speculation however in this Mornings Parliamentary Debate there was certainly an indication from a Government Minister that the responses to the consultation had been taken
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There are reports circulating on Twitter from informed sources that the Ministry of Justice will be delivering its response to the current consultation on Thursday and issuing a new short consultation on its final proposals . It has apparently not taken too long to digest the thousands of responses . The Lord Chancellor has already declined to wait for further
Read moreOn 4th October 2013 [ 18.00pm – 20.00pm ] Irwin Mitchell’s are Hosting a briefing from the Shadow Justice Secretary Sadiq Khan . This event is organised in conjunction with the Yorkshire Labour Party and circulated by the Law Society Regional Office . You will need to email John Grogan at john@yhdblab.co.uk to secure your place . Full details are set
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