Dispute resolution

Successful service of a notice is a deceptively difficult task: Taylor Briggs & Michael Ranson serve up a recent reminder from the courts

Abusive litigation tactics, or simply a solicitor doing their best for their client?

Where to draw the line between aggressive litigation tactics & misconduct? Clare Hughes-Williams & Megan Hill explore a recent tribunal decision

Memory is fallible, so how should litigation lawyers be aware of this when preparing witness statements? Mary Young, partner, and Laurence Clarke, senior associate, in the dispute resolution team at Kingsley Napley, discuss the unreliability of memory and court procedure rules introduced nearly four years ago on record-keeping and preparation of witness statements.

How much reliance can be placed on a witness’s memory? Mary Young & Laurence Clarke consider the challenges of determining truth & credibility in evidence

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

ADR has the potential to alleviate various pressures on the courts, but Nikki Edwards argues for a nuanced approach

Jack Ridgway shares his reflections on the significance of Hugh Grant’s (reluctant) acceptance of a Pt 36 offer