March 2023 / 13 posts found
Unregulated firm “conducted litigation” in possession claim
Cavanagh: Fully satisfied Ms Doble did not know she was conducting litigation A CILEX member running an unregulated business conducted litigation in breach of the Legal Services Act 2007 when she acted on a possession claim, the High Court has ruled. This was despite her not going on the record or corresponding with the court on headed notepaper. Conducting a reserved legal activity without authorisation is a criminal offence and, when litigation is involved, contempt of court as well under the Act. But Mr Justice Cavanagh held that Sarah Doble did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected […]
Corporate Boards Should Gear Up for More Climate Litigation
In light of ClientEarth’s most recent lawsuit against Shell, it’s time to talk about the surge in climate change-related disputes and claims, and the high stakes they create for corporate board members. These lawsuits aim to compel corporations to act, recover investments, and influence future strategy. Climate litigation has proven an effective tool to expedite the shift to renewable energy on a global scale. As climate change effects loom over the political and economic landscape, valid potential legal claims have been employed to urge entities to reform, rescind, or explain their policies on sustainability. Recent Outcomes Although climate litigation has […]
Tighter regulation of psychologists in family law cases up to MPs, says senior judge | Family law
England’s most senior family court judge has advised there is a “need for rigour” and “clarity” when instructing psychologists to give expert evidence – but has stopped short of saying the family courts should never appoint those who are “unregulated”. Instead Sir Andrew McFarlane claims it is a matter for the psychological profession, and ultimately parliament, whether a “tighter regime should be imposed” on what he has described as a “confusing system”. The president of the family division in England and Wales made the comments in a landmark judgment published on Wednesday that confirms the generic label “psychologist” is not […]