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What does 2014 hold for personal injury lawyers?

Tim Oliver

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Ministry of Justice funding cuts have led to the closure of vital court support services leaving many unassisted

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned multiple ads for distorting carbon neutrality concepts without clarity

The Law Society urges the UK government to ensure anti-money laundering reforms avoid unnecessary regulatory overlap

Commercial Court awards USD 3m after broker cancelled client's FX forwards at par.

Bankruptcy order overturned as guarantee liability sounded in damages, not a liquidated debt.

Appeal fails despite Master's errors, as 18-month extension for expert evidence was unrealistic.

Court refuses summary judgement, finding rule against compelling lenders to lend arguably not absolute.

CCRC reference fails as manslaughter was not obviously raised on evidence against appellant.

EAT confirms hybrid discrimination appeals remain vested in trustee after bankruptcy discharge.

Court of Appeal grants mother leave to oppose adoption after judge set an unachievable test.

Lady Chief Justice confirms no change of circumstances precondition for reinstating counts left on file.

The High Court judge emphasised the importance of expert opinion amid increasing AI utilisation in legal work

A 19-year-old law student at the University of Huddersfield is now the youngest magistrate in South Yorkshire

For the November 2026 volume, Richard Susskind speaks to Solicitors Journal

Legal reform only matters if it helps people enforce their rights, get redress, and know who is supposed to do something when things go wrong