Saturday

29th August - Law News

1341st Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
Our last Saturday Law Interview featured Dr. Steven Vaughan, a former city solicitor and now a legal academic with expertise on the laws regarding the regulation of nanotechnology as well as the standard and quality of legal advice offered by corporate law firms: 'Regulating nanotechnology & the quality of corporate legal advice'.





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Friday

28th August - Law News

1340th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The government is ignoring the wasteful behaviour of defendant lawyers by fixating on claimant costs, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The Department of Health is set to formally consult in November on limiting costs for claims worth up to £250,000 and has asked for opinions on what the consultation should consist of. APIL said in its response that ministers should be seeking to enforce a ‘professional and efficient approach’ to dealing with incoming claims if they want to reduce costs and protect vulnerable patients. Full story - The Law Society Gazette




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Thursday

27th August - Law News

1339th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Plans by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to scrap its ‘list of defaulting solicitors’ have been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB). In its place, the BSB will introduce a new rule allowing barristers to refuse work under the cab-rank rule where there is an “unacceptable risk” that they will not get paid.. Full story - Legal Futures





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Wednesday

26th August - Law News

1338th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Inheritance tax relief on charitable donations hits record high of £630m as government is told to align incentives with the way people contribute. Despite more 'spare' cash now available for people to leave to charitable organisations, sizeable bequests are increasingly putting charities in conflict with other beneficiaries. Full story - Solicitors Journal




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Tuesday

25th August - Law News

1337th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Tomorrow’s law firm: has anyone asked its clients? The quality of a blog post can often be measured by the quality and quantity of the comments appearing beneath it. Recent articles in The Lawyer examining the most desirable structure for tomorrow’s law firm do not disappoint. Full story - The Lawyer




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Monday

24th August - Law News

1336th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Law Society has asked practitioners to complete a short survey to demonstrate how proposed government court closures will impact themselves and their clients. The government plans to close 91 courts and tribunals across England and Wales, and integrate or merge 31 more. Full story - New Law Journal




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Sunday

23rd August - Law News

1335th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a UK based Law, Justice, Legislation & Rights related daily news & legal articles archive brought to you by TheLawMap
 
Our last Saturday Law Interview featured Dr. Steven Vaughan, a former city solicitor and now a legal academic with expertise on the laws regarding the regulation of nanotechnology as well as the standard and quality of legal advice offered by corporate law firms: 'Regulating nanotechnology & the quality of corporate legal advice'.





Saturday Conversations on Law