Procedures
MoJ website move could cause problems for LIPs
Lawyers are puzzled over MoJ moves to close website and publish its content on gov.uk
Mandatory or directory?
Alec Samuels makes the case for updating the Interpretation Act
Anti-money laundering compliance: the regulator closes in
Firms must take steps to make sure they don’t make the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2020, says Helen Simm
Government to review controversial release under investigation
Tens of thousands of suspects are being released under investigation without any time limits or conditions, according to the Law Society, but the governmen
Brave new world for civil litigators: get ready for dispute resolution ‘family style’
Gareth Ledsham prepares civil law practitioners for embracing judge-led dispute resolution through FD
Report advocates mandatory online dispute resolution
Online dispute resolution (ODR) must be made mandatory to succeed, according to an independent report published by the Legal Services Board las
Securing interpreters in family proceedings
Legally aided parties should arrange interpretation themselves to avoid the costs and delays often incurred by last minute cancellation, suggests district
Cheap gatekeepers: the false economy of inexperienced triage staff
The Civil Liability Bill will prompt even more firms to consider recruiting low-level call handlers to keep costs down; that’s a risky response, warns Davi
Lie detection tests for convicted domestic abuse offenders is a costly distraction
Matthew Hardcastle questions the inclusion of polygraph testing in the government’s recent draft domestic abus
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