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Monthly Archives: toommorelAugust 2012

27 AugNo More Oral Contracts for Claims Management Companies

New proposals for the Claims Management Companies include prohibiting oral agreements with clients. A written contract is required, so that the company can charge a fee.
Ministry of Justice proposed new rules for the claims management companies(CMCs), according to which they are forced to end the oral contract agreements.
The Claims Management Regulator insists that all contract [...]

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24 AugJudiciary Prohibited from Online Exposure of Their Job or Cases

Judges and magistrates to face disciplinary, in case they talk about their jobs online, according to new guidelines issued by Lord Justice Goldring, the Senior Presiding Judge.
Lord Justice Goldring, the Senior Presiding Judge set our new rules, according to which members of the judiciary should not write about their roles and publish controversial opinions online. [...]

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10 AugSRA research reveals ‘power’ of high street firms

Research project conducted by the Solicitors Regulation Authority reveals that high street firms have “power” and are very well known in their communities.
The study, which was started last month and  reaserched how the public access legal services was announced yesterday. For the following few months SRA representatives will travel across England and Wales to gather [...]

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09 AugJudges’ Salaries Have Been Cut by up to18 % for the Last Two Years

The Lord Chief justice has warned that a judical retention is possible becuase of the theree-year pay freeze and pension cuts. The judges`s salaries has been reduced by 18 per cent, which might lead to unpleasat consequences.
In his report for January 2010 – June 2012 the LCJ sais the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) had [...]

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08 AugFunny Legal Facts From All Over The World

We live in such a colourful world. Not all of the laws outlined below are currently in use , however they definitely left their trace during the years. We made a  small collection of some interesting laws and legal facts from all over the world! Enjoy and share with us any interesting laws or legal [...]

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07 AugOld Vehicles – Scrap them Safely and Legally

Old cars should be disposed, however car owners must be careful when looking for a scrap metal dealers, as currently there are some, who claim to be licensed, but actually they are  not.
Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) license issued by the governing Environment Agency is required for every scrap metal dealer,  who wants to scrap  and [...]

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