The Law Society has declared victory in its High Court battle against the government over criminal legal aid fees. Chancery Lane took the government to court over the decision not to raise criminal legal aid fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the independent criminal legal aid review in December 2021. The Society argued that the …
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“The new PPI” – is car finance mis-selling the next big litigation wave?
Car sales: Finance mis-selling under spotlight Claims over mis-sold car finance are shaping up to be the big new growth area for consumer litigation practices, with Pogust Goodhead launching myfinanceclaim.com. Following mydieselclaim.com, which it advertised aggressively in wake of the car emissions scandal, the firm is telling consumers who used car finance that they could …
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15 Signs Your Marriage Will End in Divorce
Is This the End? Are you struggling in an unhappy marriage? Do you wonder whether the challenges you’re facing in your marriage are “normal,” or whether they’re signs that you may be headed for divorce? While every marriage is unique, here are 15 signs your marriage will end in divorce, and you might want to …
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Proportion of married people in England and Wales falls below 50% for first time | Marriage
The proportion of people aged 16 or older in England and Wales who are married or in a civil partnership has fallen below 50% for the first time. The figure dropped to 49.4% in 2022, according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was down from 49.7% in 2021 and …
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Can Divorce Cause PTSD? You Bet.
Divorce is not an easy process to go through. It can lead to a wide range of emotions, such as anger, sadness, depression, anxiety, and many more. Can divorce cause PTSD? You bet. Divorce can be a traumatic experience and can have a huge impact on your mental health. My hope in this post is …
How to Get Over A Divorce: Stop Playing the Victim!
Want to know how to get over a divorce? I have some advice. When I was first getting divorced, I was depressed. I was sad, I was scared, but mostly I was angry. ‘Why did this happen to me?’ and ‘It’s not fair’ were constantly going through my mind. I felt like somehow I was …
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How to Rebuild Your Life after Divorce at 50
How do you rebuild your life after divorce at 50? It takes time and it’s a long journey, but it can be wonderful! Let me start by saying that when facing divorce, you have a choice. You can let the divorce define you and choose to believe you are a failure, or you can use …
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Norton Rose Fulbright’s 19th Annual Litigation Trends Survey: heightened risk around cybersecurity a…
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s 19th Annual Litigation Trends Survey, released today, finds that risks and evolving regulation around technology and cybersecurity dominate corporate counsel concerns heading into 2024, as cyberattacks and a patchwork of data privacy laws deepen litigation exposure. Forty percent of respondents said their exposure to cybersecurity and data protection disputes increased in …
Safeguards are needed against the abuse of private prosecutions, the Post Office scandal shows
Before the latest Post Office headlines swept across the country, I expect very few people were aware that the law allows any adult, or organisation, to bring a private prosecution. In light of the Horizon scandal, the next question must surely be: how do we guard against abuse? The Bar Council, representing almost 18,000 barristers …