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Limit for small claims rises to £10,000 and for county court cases to £100,000

Justice secretary Ken Clarke has this morning announced an increase in the limit for small claims from £5,000 to £10,000 and for county court cases from £15,000 to £100,000, apart from personal injury.

Stalking reform needs careful consideration

An independent parliamentary enquiry has called for a review of the laws which protects victims of stalking, claiming the current legislation is not fit for purpose.

Voluntary psychiatric patient had 'right to life', Supreme Court decides

The Supreme Court has ruled that the NHS is under a duty to protect the rights to life of suicidal psychiatric patients, even if they are in hospital voluntarily.

Heart of the matter

The Court of Protection should be open to public scrutiny, says John Hemming

ABSs will accelerate legal sector consolidation, experts say

Takeovers and acquisitions will be the most common form of consolidation in the age of alternative business structures, experts have said despite being divided as to whether ABSs will play a major role as acquirers.

Law Commission to review 'needs' of divorcing couples

The Ministry of Justice has asked the Law Commission to make recommendations on what is meant by financial “needs” when couples separate or divorce.

A tale of two cities

Perdoni v Curati reinforces to practitioners the importance of establishing domicile, advises Nigel Thomas

Government to impose six-month limit on care proceedings

The government has decided to bring in a new law imposing a six-month limit on care proceedings in its response to the Norgrove report.