Increases in LeO fees could incentivise complaint payoffs, CILEX warns
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has shared concerns over plans to increase the fees charged by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), warning the proposed changes could see firms make “unmerited payments” to clients to avoid escalating costs. A wide-ranging consultation launched in June outlined plans to increase the LeO’s fees in response to what […]
‘Strong case’ for surrogates to be recognised as parents ahead of parliamentary debate
A parliamentary debate on whether surrogacy laws in England and Wales should change to recognise parents of a child born by surrogacy at the time of the birth will be held today (Monday), after a public petition received over 100,000 signatures. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth was created by Adam Frisby […]