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From Jonathan Djanogly MP
  • 'Landmark day' for UK legal industry

    Jonathan Djanogly said it was a 'landmark day' as new business structures launched, opening up legal services for lawyers and non-lawyers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Less stressful separation for Liverpool families

    Separating couples in Liverpool are resolving disputes more cheaply and less stressfully after new rules introduced by Jonathan Djanogly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New dawn in legal sector will give boost to UK business and customers

    The public are set to benefit from modern, joined-up legal services after Jonathan Djanogly announced the start of radical changes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister announces referral fee ban

    Referral fees for personal injury cases will be banned to help tackle rising insurance costs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Curbing compensation culture: Government to ban referral fees

    Rising insurance costs will be tackled by a ban on referral fees, announced as part of Government’s commitment to curb compensation culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Riots: Minister praises work to fast-track court cases

    Djanogly praised staff across the justice system who are working around the clock to fast-track hearings of people charged over the riots.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manchester's TV star volunteers show how mediation works better

    Manchester volunteers have been hailed by Jonathan Djanogly after their work healing local community rifts attracted star billing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to close squatters' legal aid loophole

    Squatters will no longer get legal aid to fight home owners trying to evict them from their properties.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister explains 'no win, no fee' reforms

    Jonathan Djanogly has been explaining reforms to tackle the problem of 'no win, no fee' legal schemes and fears of a compensation culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government supports more efficient dispute resolution

    Government has signed the first Dispute Resolution Commitment, requiring departments to use mediation, arbitration and conciliation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Djanogly: More efficient dispute resolution needed

    The Government will lead by example by committing to using better, quicker and more efficient ways of resolving legal disputes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clarke: Plans outlined to reduce reoffending

    A radical plan to reduce reoffending, an improved sentencing framework and reform of the legal aid system were outlined today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New criminal justice stats underline need to tackle reoffending

    New Criminal Justice Statistics show a dramatic increase in the number of criminals who persistently reoffend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Less stressful divorces thanks to mediation

    Separating couples in Manchester are resolving their disputes more cheaply, quickly and less stressfully following new rules introduced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More separating couples to be spared court battles

    Anyone setting out to contest the terms of their separation in court will first be required to consider mediation, under a new protocol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Doctor's surgery becomes legal advice centre

    Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly visited an innovative legal advice surgery based at a GPs’ practice in Surrey.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Family mediation - an alternative to courts

    During Christmas and New Year many families will have been together - for some this year’s holiday season will have been a difficult time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government