Landlords face fresh registration duties as procedural reforms reshape the civil courts

Sanctions can derail commercial disputes long before judgment, making early planning essential

Refusing mediation need not trigger a costs penalty, but litigators must justify their position

The Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of five Barclays LIBOR/EURIBOR traders—demonstrating the dangers of removing jury trial from serious fraud cases, according to a solicitor acting in the case

Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials