Tag: Legal profession

Audio: Expert panel event on asylum support rates in the cost of living crisis
Listen to an expert panel of human rights lawyers speaking at an in-person event on UK asylum support law, with a focus on support rates in the cost of living crisis, the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and future developments.

Neurodiversity at work: an introduction
What are the key employment law issues that employers need to know when supporting neurodiverse staff? Discover the relevant legal rights and duties and hear insights from neurodiverse individuals

This is the most sensible guidance on remote hearings that I’ve read so far📱👌🏽
Much has written about remote video hearings since the COVID-19 lockdown and there remain plenty of issues to consider. New, handy guidance from the Employment Tribunal offers a bunch of tips for better video hearings.

Commercial Court judge warns lawyers over unreal time estimates
Those lawyers itching for an early finish on Fridays should take care not to under-estimate the length of hearing required in the Commercial Court of the High Court, a recent judgment highlights.
Fees
Fees and transparency information about Ben Amunwa’s legal services for Direct Access clients. Includes fees tables for certain employment and immigration law services.

What the Upper Tribunal didn’t tell you about its new ‘e-decisions’🤫
A letter from HM Courts and Tribunal Service on behalf of the Upper Tribunal signals a shift to electronic service of its decisions, but doesn’t draw attention to shorter deadlines for appealing against them.

Exclusive: first glimpse inside the First-tier Tribunal’s digital pilot appeals
Digitisation is coming to the civil justice system in England and Wales. The reform has significant risks and benefits. In this exclusive Q&A, I spoke with a solicitor who has been testing the new system of digital appeals in the immigration Tribunal.

Nobody seems to know what should happen to imaged digital data in civil litigation. Until now.
The High Court has provided much-needed guidance on dealing with the aftermath of Search and Seizure Orders made under the Civil Procedure Rules and how to manage the inspection of imaged digital data in a way that respects privacy, privilege and protects the rights of claimants.

🎬 New video with free tips for immigration lawyers ✅
Free tips for UK immigration lawyers in this short video, summarising a key point of procedure on Upper Tribunal appeals following a recent reported case.

How NOT to cross-examine witnesses: a masterclass, by Johnny Mercer MP
Twitter video clips of Johnny Mercer MP questioning Martyn Day of Leigh Day solicitors show that the MP using a Parliamentary Select Committee hearing to attempt to distort the facts on UK military abuse of Iraqi detainees.