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Is there anything that civil procedure could import from arbitration to improve the resolution of costs disputes, asks Andy Ellis

​Amanda Stevens hopes clarity on recovery will reduce wasted costs & encourage a less defensive approach

Jan-Jaap Baer & Mark Hall review recent developments in the law of privilege

Costs follow the event, except for respondents in the Court of Appeal who successfully resist permission to appeal, as Clive Freedman QC explains

Trivial, serious or significant? Francis Kendall reviews recent excuses for breaches & shares the consequences

John O’Hare on how to reduce costs which are reasonable but disproportionate

Significant reforms to the rules on disclosure are to be piloted next year, following concerns the current regime is unmanageable.

The trend of expansion within the law of vicarious liability is likely to continue, says Ceri-Siân Williams

In his latest update, Dominic Regan tackles lateness, excuses & Denton

Claire Darwin identifies familiar themes running through the judicial approach to disclosure failings

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice

NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations? 
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