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The Chancellor has announced a time limit on unclaimed funds held by the Court Funds Office.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation on a series of reforms to the ‘Help with Fees’ remission scheme for court and tribunal fees, which aims to provide better targeted support for those on lower incomes.
The Law Society has launched its member survey on the Practising Certificate Fee (PC fee) for 2021/22. 
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has released guidance on the type of court fees that are incurred in court proceedings brought under the new Practice Direction 27B, which governs personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents where the claimant expects to recover less than £5,000 in pain, suffering and loss of amenity damages. 
Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) responds to the Civil Justice Council’s call for evidence on Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR)
Fee rates leave social workers unable to afford to take on legal aid cases

​A series of recent decisions provide important guidance for litigators over securing fees when a client goes bust, says Grania Langdon-Down

Legal challenges to solicitors’ bills seem set to increase, says Richard Langley

Lawyers often go wrong when explaining the financial side to clients, writes Verity Jackson-Grant

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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