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Tom Bailey, Steeles Law
14 June 2013
Following judgment in VTB v Nutritek [2013] UKSC 5, Mrs Prest was cautioned on several occasions not to hold her breath with regard to a favourable...
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14 June 2013
Family lawyers' hopeful anticipation of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Petrodel v Prest has been misplaced. Those...
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14 June 2013
Following a rise in the number of 
lender claims against law firms, the 
tide now seems to be turning in favour of solicitors, says Philip Murrin
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14 June 2013
There is no perfect solution to the issues surrounding the right-
to-die debate but the new bill will help, says Leslie Keegan
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14 June 2013
Nick Jarrett-Kerr assesses the recent Law Society practice note on unbundling legal services. What might it mean for business clients, and how will...
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14 June 2013
The conduct of the husband in Prest v Petrodel was key to the case, says Ann Northover and Spencer Clarke
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14 June 2013
Chloe Carpenter looks at the new standards for legal comparison websites
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11 June 2013
PJ Kirby QC considers the impact of Preston on employment status
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7 June 2013
Fees remission changes pose a challenging test for both litigants and 
employment lawyers, says Michael Reed
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7 June 2013
The popular new reckless endangerment law will only bite bankers in special circumstances. A legal redefinition of banking is one alternative which...
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7 June 2013
Now is the time for the profession to back initiatives that will help litigants secure access to justice, says Jon Robins
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7 June 2013
Solicitor Adrian Christmas is selling the practice he has grown into a top-32 legal business to BGL, the company behind CompareTheMarket. With no...
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31 May 2013
Expectations that costs budgeting will encourage damages-based agreements are unrealistic, says Kerry Underwood
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