A healthy approach
Litigation Focus - September 2010
A small dose of cooperation would cure the deadlock in many hospital claims, says Susan Bartfield
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Litigation Focus - September 2010
Partners in time
Litigation Focus - September 2010
Has the High Court finally settled the debate over whether acknowledgement can be a defence during partnership dissolution disputes? Jonathan Gavaghan reports
Against the clock
Litigation Focus - September 2010
Anecdotal evidence suggests solicitors are waiting longer before instructing counsel. But why, and what are the implications for clients, case workers and the courts? Seamus Smyth investigates
Out of action
Litigation Focus - September 2010
Pre-action disclosure applications may provide a healthy income for claimant firms, but recent interpretations of the Civil Procedure Rules could threaten their future, warns Saul Burton
Seismic shift
Litigation Focus - September 2010
With Jackson LJ's shake-up of civil litigation costs looming large on the horizon, a new legal landscape beckons, writes Martin Farber
Netting assets
Litigation Focus - September 2010
When it comes to litigation against a company in liquidation, just how long is insolvency’s arm? Elspeth Talbot Rice QC and Edward Cumming report
Expert Witness Supplement - Summer 2010
Not the full story
Expert Witness Summer 2010
DNA can be a vital tool for the CPS in criminal prosecutions, but the defence should bear in mind that this evidence is based on scientific opinion rather than fact and only forms part of the case against the defendant, says Julian Young
Taking the lead
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Experts can prove invaluable in fraud cases, but practitioners must give them clear instructions and ensure they don’t stray from their role, says Stuart Cakebread
A suit of armour?
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Doctors will be protected from suit for evidence they give in court as medical experts, but not where they have acted as advisers outside court. But is this distinction still appropriate, ask William Featherby QC and Henry Charles
What's your poison?
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Determining whether symptoms have been caused by chemical exposure is a complex question for toxicologists. Laura Robinson explains what information practitioners need to provide to get the most out of their expert
Civil service
Expert Witness Summer 2010
While forensic accountants often work on high-profile fraud investigations, their skills can also be used in a wide range of civil actions, say James Stanbury and Mark Jennings
Let's get digital
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Digital evidence can play an important role in non-computer based crime, says Andrew Frowen
End of the road?
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Expert witnesses are protected from being sued for anything they say in court, but a recent case could bring an end to this immunity, say Mark Solon and Julia Roffey
Good hair day
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Hair analysis is reliable and cost-effective, and can provide vital evidence in a range of cases, but it is important that it is done correctly by the right experts, says Matthew Taylor
Hair today
Expert Witness Summer 2010
Hair testing for drugs and alcohol has significantly evolved and improved in recent years, and is proving particularly useful in family cases, says Avi Lasarow
Charity & Appeals Supplement - Summer 2010
A year in charity
CAS - Summer 2010
Stone King's charity team reflects on the most significant cases this year, including religious and sexual orientation discrimination, contested legacies and the role of the Charity Tribunal
Crossing borders
CAS - Summer 2010
New laws introduced more than a year after the European Court of Justice'’s ruling on tax benefits for foreign charities end up creating more confusion and unfairness, says Jonathan Brinsden
Charity concert
CAS - Summer 2010
Andrew Lloyd Webber's clash with the Charity Commission is a lesson in transparency, say Julian Washington and Zahra Kanani
Powering on
CAS - Summer 2010
Merging or working collaboratively can be a life-saving move for charities facing funding cuts, but it must be planned carefully, warns Catherine Rustomji
Live and learn
CAS - Summer 2010
The Charity Commission must review its approach to assessing public benefit and give more credit to what independent schools offer the wider community, says Claris D’cruz
A world of difference
CAS - Summer 2010
With increasing complexity between residency and domicile, practitioners must ensure they understand the international aspects of drafting wills in the UK and overseas or they could face costly disputes, says Saleem Sheikh
The coalition - pain or gain for the third sector?
29 June 2010
The charity and social enterprise team from Bates Wells & Braithwaite give us a sneaky peek at their forthcoming report on where the new government could be heading
Property Focus - June 2010
How clean is your contract?
Property Focus - June 2010
When it comes to conveyancing, keep it simple, says Jonathan Smithers
Word play
Property Focus - June 2010
Landlords wishing to forfeit leases may unknowingly serve misleading information on their tenants, say John Alcock and Kai Graf von Pahlen
The great divide
Property Focus - June 2010
A spate of cases has sparked renewed interest in boundary disputes, but what can practitioners learn from the outcomes? Marc Glover reports
Halfway house
Property Focus - June 2010
Natasha Rees rounds up the latest developments in enfranchisement, including when a building constitutes a house, company signatures and the validity of notices of claim, and ‘deferment’ rates
Building blocks
Property Focus - June 2010
Restitution and compensation have put a spanner in the works for Central and Eastern Europe boom-time investors, says Ian Borders
Ahead of the game
Property Focus - June 2010
Green leases may seem unappealing in the current climate, but their flexible nature could offer numerous benefits to both landlords and tenants – not least the opportunity to prepare for potential future legislation, says Michael Fahy
Update: commercial property
Property Focus - June 2010
David Turner and Charlotte Price examine administrators’ liability for rent, the right to break after transferring property interests, virtual assignments and authorised guarantee agreements
Practice Management Supplement - June 2010
Follow the leader
Prac Man Supplement - June 2010
How can you ensure your staff stay motivated and content? Dominic Beeton reveals how to create a loyal following across your firm
Special delivery
Prac Man Supplement - June 2010
Small legal aid firms must embrace new ways to deliver their services if they are to avoid closure. William Flack considers the main two models and how these might evolve in the future
Making a mark
Prac Man Supplement - June 2010
Revisiting the lessons learned over the last 20 years of legal marketing can help lawyers make the most of the opportunities of the Legal Services Act, says Clare Rodway
Keeping house
Prac Man Supplement - June 2010
The recession has prompted firms to review their approach to in-house training – but what are the emerging trends and how could they work for you? Helen Langton reports
Happy hours
Prac Man Supplement - June 2010
Working reduced hours can help you achieve a healthy work-life balance, but there are several factors to consider to ensure you succeed in this role. Rebecca McNeill shares her experience as an American lawyer
Become one
Prac Man Supplement - June 2010
Harnessing the benefits of technology will enable firms to unify their business practices and take full advantage of the changing legal market, says Tim Cheadle
Bar Focus - May 2010
Strength to strength
Bar Focus - May 2010
The Bar must embrace change to strengthen its position in the face of recession and play its part to guarantee the survival of the legal aid system, says Nicholas Green QC
Cut out and sell
Bar Focus - May 2010
Increased competition for criminal work may be no bad thing in itself, but the latest LSC proposals risk treating clients as commodities, says Christopher Kinch QC
Moving on
Bar Focus - May 2010
Recent research into the way the courts handle relocation disputes and the impact on the families involved further supports a review of the current approach, says Timothy Scott QC
Clunk, no click
Bar Focus - May 2010
Despite regular invitations to change the law, the courts have repeated that failure to wear a seatbelt will, on its own, rarely be regarded as so exceptional as to justify a deduction in damages. Linda Jacobs reports
Fresh vision
Bar Focus - May 2010
The regional Bar cannot continue with the current model – it must be prepared to evolve over the next decade if it is to thrive, says Robin Tolson QC
Alice in e-disclosure land
Bar Focus - May 2010
Lawyers have no choice but to become fully conversant with e-disclosure issues: judges expect them to, says Juliette Levy
Think again
Bar Focus - May 2010
The law of defamation may not be perfect but the recent campaign for its reform is not based on careful consideration, says William Bennett
Personal Injury Focus - April 2010
Up to speed
Personal Injury Focus - Spring 2010
The electronic portal that will support the new RTA injury reforms will be central to the process, making it quicker and more efficient, and any claimant lawyers who haven’t yet signed up should do so immediately, say John Spencer and Fraser...
Damage control
Personal Injury Focus - Spring 2010
The Fatal Accidents Act leads to unfair inconsistencies when determining damages for dependants and must be brought up to date to reflect modern society, says David Regan
Open communications
Personal Injury Focus - Spring 2010
When preparing for an inquest, practitioners should communicate promptly and openly with the coroner to determine which documents can be requested for disclosure, says Richard Lodge
Knocked down
Personal Injury Focus - Spring 2010
The judiciary must issue more severe punishments to those who bring exaggerated injury claims to prevent honest policyholders having to pay the price, says Andrew Trott
The wrong target
Personal Injury Focus - Spring 2010
If implemented as they are, Jackson LJ’s proposals will shift costs from defendants to claimants and reduce rather than increase access to justice, says Nigel Cooksley QC
Private Client Focus - March 2010
Finders, keepers
Private Client Focus - March 2010
By using professional probate genealogists, practitioners can save time and money as well as significantly reduce the risk of claims from missing beneficiaries, says Andrew Kidd
Money grows on trees
Private Client Focus - March 2010
Investing in forestry presents so many advantages it is little surprise private client lawyers are increasingly called to advise on the issue, says Denise Wilkinson
Cream of the QROPS
Private Client Focus - March 2010
Since coming into force in 2006, a substantial number of QROPSs have been established in several jurisdictions, and they may have wider application than first thought. Alan Fowler reports
Making amends
Private Client Focus - March 2010
Two years after the ruling in Alhamrani, Philip Sinel and Nina Gurney reflect on the lessons learned for trust practitioners and the questions left unanswered
Elderly Client Focus
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