On the subject of 2023
Competition watchdog sets its sights on will-writers »
On July 24th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidipa Fouzder >> (24 July 2023) The Competition and Markets Authority today signalled that it will crack down on firms breaching consumer protection law when providing will-writing, divorce and probate services. Announcing a consumer enforcement investigation in these areas, the CMA said that for unregulated legal services ‘it becomes all the more important that normal […]
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Chug v Dhaliwal (2023) EWHC 804 (Ch) »
On July 20th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023,MT UK Press Release.
Relief from Forfeiture of a Commercial Lease MT UK Solicitors represented the Respondents who were successful in this interesting property appeal where the issues related to a physical re-entry of commercial property. Mr Kanwal Jit Singh Sohal is the solicitor on the case and Mr Evan price (Barrister of Ten Old Square), advocated the matter […]
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High Court directs UCL students to resolve their claim out of court »
On July 18th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidipa Fouzder >> (18 July 2023) A judge has paused a multi-million-pound student group action claim against a London university over Covid and strike disruption and encouraged parties to resolve their dispute away from court. A group litigation order (GLO) application was made in the High Court in February on behalf of 924 UCL students who […]
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Judicial diversity: annual statistics expose painfully slow progress »
On July 13th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidipa Fouzder >> (13 July 2023) The number of solicitor judges edged up slightly in 2022-23, according to judicial diversity statistics published today – but the proportion of solicitors on the bench remains well below where it stood almost a decade ago. According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, there were 1,068 solicitor […]
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Digital mentoring scheme to boost Black representation in the law »
On July 10th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidipa Fouzder >> (10 July 2023) A ‘diversity centric’ legal recruitment firm has developed a digital mentoring scheme to boost Black representation in the law. The tech platform, developed by The Stephen James Partnership, will connect senior decision-makers in law firms and in-house legal teams to qualified Black lawyers. It builds on the recruitment […]
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Judge rejects notion that county court rulings are ‘rough and ready’ »
On July 4th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By John Hyde >> (4 July 2023) High Court judge has ordered a retrial on a hotly-disputed personal injury claim after the decision was handed down immediately after submissions. In Merlin Entertainments PLC v Idziak, Mr Justice Jacobs said the case had required a ‘period of reflection’ to understand the closing arguments that had been heard. Instead, the unnamed […]
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New Russia sanctions target legal services »
On June 29th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Michael Cross >> (29 June 2023) Individuals and businesses linked to the Russian regime will be further restricted from accessing UK legal expertise under sanctions introduced by statutory instrument this week. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 will extend existing regulations on Russian entities using UK legal professionals and could block legal professionals […]
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London Legal Walk – 2023 »
On June 22nd, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023,MT UK Press Release.
London: 22 June 2023 – Team MT UK under the bright sun, along with other 16000 walkers from different Legal sectors of England and Wales, participated in London Legal Walk on Tuesday 13 June 2023 to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust (LLST), an independent Charity Trust that helps and support people in […]
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Access to justice ‘should be every lord chancellor’s mission’, says Chalk »
On June 21st, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidiopa Fouzder >> (21 June 2023) Access to justice should be the mission of any lord chancellor, its present incumbent has declared at the official launch of a new cross-party parliamentary group. The all-party parliamentary groups on legal aid, pro bono and public legal education have reconstituted themselves to become the all-party parliamentary group on access […]
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Judge shortage delays money-laundering trial for a year »
On June 16th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Charlie Moloney >> (16 June 2023) A money laundering case has been delayed by over a year due to a shortage of judges amid a national recruitment crisis for the judiciary, the Gazette has learned. Charles Anderson and Aytac Huseyin are being prosecuted by the Specialist Fraud Division and their trial was due to begin […]
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