Today's video story: Germany’s anti-immigration party, the AfD, has beaten Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party in a regional election. It took 21% of the vote. But is its rise down to patriotism and fears for the German way of life, or are its detractors right when they blame Islamophobia?
Focus of the day: Recently released official statistics show that small businesses seeking money owed to them have been priced out of court by fee increases of more than 600%, says the Bar Council. In March 2015, the Ministry of Justice increased court fees for money claims. It imposed a 5% fee on organisations and individuals bringing claims worth between £10,000 and £200,000. Claimants were obliged to pay fees of £10,000 upfront for a claim of £200,000, a 660% increase on the previous fee of £1,315. Full story - New Law Journal
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