Legal profession
Plans to limit legal fees in dental claims a welcome first step says DDU Responding to the publication of a government consultation on limiting claimant’s legal fees for cases valued up to £25,000, John Makin, head of the DDU, said: “This consultation has been a long time coming and is a welcome first step. However, for a… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Mr Jerard Ross as head of Scottish affairs to champion the interests of the MDU’s growing number of members in Scotland. Over the last four years Scottish membership has grown almost 30%, according to the MDU, the UK’s leading medical defence organisation. Jerard, who has worked at the… Read more »
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By Blaine Williams The House of Lords met today to debate the cash for amendments affair with Lady Royall answering questions. She confirmed that a thorough investigation into the allegations is being undertaken by the Lords committee for privileges. Lady Royall said: “I take these allegations seriously and have asked the Lords committee for privileges… Read more »
By Laura Miller Ex-servicemen involved in British nuclear testing in the 1950s are to launch a legal bid against the government at the high court later. The veterans were involved in nuclear tests in the Indian and Pacific oceans carried out by the British government after the second world war. Now, on behalf of 250,000… Read more »
