Karen O’Sullivan considers the nuances of s 33 discretion in sex abuse cases
Ana Stanic discusses the revised UNCITRAL arbitration rules
David Burrows considers when lawyers can (& should) terminate retainers
Khawar Qureshi QC considers the enforcement of a foreign judgment against a sovereign state
Has the Supreme Court closed the s 18 door? asks Paul Heeley
In-house counsel are under pressure to protect against e-disclosure slip-ups, says Deborah Blaxell
Patience, please...Judges are still summarily assessing costs in civil and family cases on the strength of interim hourly guideline rates which came into operation on 1 January 2009.
Professional negligence litigation comes in fashions. One of the latest arises from the vogue for after the event (ATE) legal expenses insurance obtained, usually by claimants on conditional fee agreements, as protection against any eventual liability to pay the defendants’ costs.
Michael Feakes on a recent court decision which blew CFAs a fair wind
Tony Allen & Dr Karl Mackie question why Jackson LJ has shied away from formally endorsing mediation
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb