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Firepower of litigation funders increases

UK funders' total balance sheet assets rise 25 per cent in a year

A clear case for stronger SuDS legislation

Sustainable drainage systems can have a positive impact on developments and land value, but the planning process must be improved to ensure wider implementation, believes...

Bob Neill MP: MoJ 'firing in wrong direction'

Ministry of Justice criticised for failing to tackle claims management industry in PI reforms

Lawyers must promote pro bono and public legal education

Alex Chalk MP talks about embedding pro bono into the DNA of the legal profession

Super powers of attorney: the digital miracle?

Making lasting powers of attorney easily available online shouldn't mean we forget that they raise complex issues or result in the lowering of safeguards, writes...

How much stress can lawyers take?

Lawyers are among the most stressed professions, but there are some simple steps they can take to mitigate the damage and restore some life-saving equilibrium,...

To buy or not to buy?

Debbie King advises companies on due diligence in light of Brexit, the interpretation of the phrase 'close of business', and other recent developments in company...

Developments in clinical negligence

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including a decision on whether a claimant was contributorily negligent for failing to draw attention to changes...