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Three-tier streamlined process to apply from April 2010

David Bywater asks, is malpractice in the PI arena the preserve of solicitors?

A little known Court of Appeal decision six years ago has come back to haunt personal injury practitioners.

Although swine flu has temporarily abated, the current medical wisdom is that it will re-emerge with a vengeance in the autumn of this year. If it does or in the event of an alternative pandemic outbreak, there is a possibility that demand for critical care services will swamp capacity.

Robert Weir examines what makes a place of work unsafe

The head of the independent safeguarding authority is to clarify proposals announced last week for a vetting system for those working with children.

Harvey Teff proposes reshaping the boundaries of legal liability

Claimants cannot afford to lose part of their damages in legal costs, says Richard Scorer

The old saying that hard cases make bad law is one is not always true is a recent case in the Privy Council demonstrates in a laudable effort to do justice to a litigant in person the Privy Council (Lords Mance and Neuberger and Sir Jonathan Parker) appear to have extended the application of res ipsa loquitor.

Anastasia Karseras reports on “obvious” dangers & fraudulent claims

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Clarke Willmott bolsters housebuilder expertise in Birmingham

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger

Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment

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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has highlighted a lack of safeguards where people use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with legal problems
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