To corrupt a slogan of the 1970s: has it taken the waiting out of wanting? We have waited 105 years, so is it what we wanted...
In his recent NLJ article, Valuable possession, Jon Holbrook argues that the court should summarily dismiss almost all defences to claims for possession...
Lawyers talk about “Tesco Law” and the ongoing liberalisation of legal services...
Ian Smith reports on fixed-term employees legislation & an EAT decision on dismissal justification
In his third FPR update David Burrows looks at costs savings, case management & mediation
Keith Patten explores the difficulties involved in an employee suing their employer for an injury sustained in an attack at work
Robert Eckford explains how the Court of Protection can help with “hoarders” & unco-operative tenants
Jennifer Craven reports on new guidance on contentious provisions in the Bribery Act relating to extraterritoriality
In this second article on infant settlement costs, Lisa Wright considers the effect of the new fixed costs regime under CPR 45.27 to 45.40
The Sousa decision provides important clarification of the operation of conditional fee agreements, says Michael Feakes
Regulatory team boosted by partner hire amid rising health and safety demand
Legal director promoted to partner at specialist pensions firm
Residential development capability expands with partner hire in Birmingham
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed