New online court judgments record launched
A new online official government record of court judgments was launched this week. The service is the first of its kind and has been described as a “vital step towards better transparency” in the justice system. The service, which launched as an alpha version on Tuesday, will be presented by National Archives and is known […]
Mostyn J.: family case costs cap should be introduced
Following a recent divorce case Mr Justice Mostyn has advocated for a costs cap in family cases. In Xanthopoulos v Rakshina Mr Justice Mostyn described how the parties had already incurred costs of more than £5.4m in less than two years since the husband filed his petition. The total bill is expected to reach between £7.2m and […]
Guidance tackling common mistakes in aftercare of mental health in-patients published
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) have released new guidance to tackle common and repeated mistakes seen in the aftercare of patients receiving support under the Mental Health Act. PHSO and LGSCO work together on complaints that involve both health and social care bodies. The […]
Court finds detriment not necessary in beneficial ownership claim
The recent case of Hudson v Hathway (2022 EWHC 631 QB) saw the judge, Mr Justice Kerr, rule that a claim for an increased share of a family home does not require detriment or a change of legal position in order to succeed. The two parties, Lee Hudson and Jayne Hathway, bought their home in […]
Profits rise by 28% for Co-op Legal Services
Profits have risen by 28% to £5 million over the last year for Co-Op Legal Services in a year that also saw revenue rise 3% to £39 million. Co-op Legal Services was established in 2006 with the initial goal of providing legal services to all Co-op members. Since then, the company has increased its range of services and […]
Law Society comments on LSB policy statement
The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) policy statement on empowering consumers sets expectations for legal services provider regulators to offer useful information to consumers about the cost and quality of their services, but solicitors’ leaders warned these throw up real challenges as one legal case is rarely directly comparable to another. Law Society of England and […]
