Catherine Reeves outlines the advantages of summary judgments
Mark Solon reports on the risks stemming from speculative expert evidence & a lack of preparation
Diminished role for the FSA reflects new reality
Conditional fee agreements (CFAs) can be used in tribunal cases, the senior costs judge has held.
Reforms to regulate claims handling companies have not stemmed the flow of personal injury claims.
MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 25, [2010] All ER (D) 116 (Jun)
R (on the application of AP) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 24, [2010] All ER (D) 108 (Jun)
Investment criteria, collective action, and the Jackson effect all featured in last week’s NLJ newscast on the future of litigation funding
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has withdrawn its timetable showing the dates on which the Equality Act 2010 would be implemented,
Late payment of legal aid bills has caused the Refugee and Migrant Justice charity to close its doors, leaving about 10,000 clients in the lurch.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
