Numbers of dropped domestic abuse cases surge
New figures reported by the BBC show a significant increase in the numbers of dropped domestic abuse cases due to expired time-limits. Data shows that almost 13,000 cases were dropped in England and Wales over five years after the authorities exceeded the six-month time limit to bring charges. Figures obtained by the BBC via a […]
Unbundling has “untapped potential” states LSCP
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has concluded that legal unbundling services should be promoted more proactively in a bid to reduce scepticism and encourage more firms to offer the service. Defined as “the separation of tasks within a package of legal services between the consumer and the legal service provider” in which the two parties […]