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Legal threat to US firm in London over “u-turn on helping trans man”

The Good Law Project is threatening US law firm Morrison Foerster with legal action over its London office “reneging” on an agreement to represent a trans man.

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Whiplash tariff to rise on 31 May but fixed costs review delayed

The 15% uplift in the fixed fees for whiplash cases will take effect from 31 May, the fourth anniversary of the Official Injury Claim portal, justice minister Sarah Sackman has announced.

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Conveyancers warned over amending contracts ahead of SDLT deadline

Conveyancers have been warned over efforts to amend agreed conditions of sale to take into account the possibility of not completing before SDLT changes.

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MR: “Very disappointing” end to court modernisation programme

The court modernisation project ends this month with the “very disappointing” outcome of only 23% of civil cases being digital end to end, the Master of the Rolls told MPs this week.

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