LATEST 'LAW WATCH' MUST WATCH VIDEO

Hello 'Law Watchers'. It's me again. 

My latest video covers new laws on 

*the sharing of restaurant tips among staff and

* getting your money back for loads of scams which lead to instructing your bank to make a payment to the scammer's bank on or after 07 October 2024 

PLUS we look at the reduction in the Court Funds Office's special account interest rate which impacts on the calculation of personal injury special losses interest

PLUS upcoming increases in certain land registry and land charges registry fees

Just click below

 

LAW FOR THE BEACH: LATEST 'LAW WATCH' VIDEO

I know I won't get you off the beach. Check out the latest legal developments amid the sand. I look at the latest ruling on air flight delay compensation claims, two major court decisions on  expert evidence and something for family practitioners and anyone else caught up in a financial remedy application - matrimonialisation. 

Dry off and click.

VIDEO ON LATEST LAW NOW AVAILABLE

Do feast on the latest developments in civil and family law with my free video (after all, who would pay?)

This time we look at the new code of practice on firing and rehiring (ahead of the government outlawing it). How to get full legal aid under the 'exceptional funding' scheme and the latest application stats. The reduction in the Court Funds Office special account rate which impacts on the calculation of personal injury special losses interest. And the danger of remaining shtum when asked by an opponent to enter into out-of-court mediation. 

LATEST 'LAW WATCH' VIDEO: KEEP ABREAST OF NEW LAWS

 In this month's free video, I go through-

• The increases in court, tribunal and probate fees which bite as from 01 May 2024 - and what happened to the threatened divorce fee hike.
• Changes to debt relief orders next month (effective on 28 June 2024) - the panacea for the amateur debtor - which make it easier to qualify.
• Increases in personal injury damages following publication of new guidelines.
• Why judges' gowns are back at the Central Family Court.
• The new so-called compulsory mediation system for county court small claims cases which will lead to any party refusing to co-operate being sanctioned at the end of the case and having to lose or pay one-half of costs that would otherwise have applied - if not worse.
• And that Book!

Enjoy.

COURT FEE INCREASES: PULL YOUR FINGER OUT

In my Law Watch video episode 33, I warned of proposed increases in various court fees for civil and family cases along with certain tribunal, probate and Court of Protection fees. Most of the proposals are to be implemented on 01 May 2024 (by statutory instrument SI 2024/476 which may not be readily available for public enjoyment for a couple of days). Some 172 fees are hit by a 10 per cent rise. 

But the proposal to increase the court fee for starting a divorce case has been dropped.

For those on benefits or low incomes, the Help With Fees scheme may lead to no fee or a reduced fee. 

For anyone about to take a step which involves payment of one of the fees hit by the changes, avoid the increase by taking that step before 01 May 2024. That's where the finger and its pulling out come in. 

And if you want to buy my book for a snip, it is still half-price on Amazon !

'RETURN OF BREAKING LAW' GOING CHEAP!

Crikey. My book is currently half-price on Amazon. Must get a copy. Why don't you?

NEW 'LAW WATCH' VIDEO OUT. LATEST LAW - FREE!!!

Click below and find out about new legal protection for the pregnant and changes to paternity leave law. Also, why your company's registered office address many now be against the law, rises in compensation limits available from the Financial Services Ombudsman and the latest batch of social housing authorities who have been shamed. 

And if my face irritates you, feel free to close your eyes.