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Up in the air: Flight delay claim queries return to Europe

Despite their stubbornness compared to their European counterparts, the UK courts will once again ask Luxembourg for clarification of the Denied Boarding Regulation, writes Mark Walker

Six ways to invest in professional relationships

Whether you call them contacts, referrers, or intermediaries, as a solicitor your contacts are a valuable source of new work.

The first act of a costs saga

If cost budgeting for clinical negligence is abandoned, what is the proposed alternative, asks Sanja Strkljevic

The wild west of letting agent regulation

While new measures offer welcome protection to consumers from rogue letting agents, there is still some way to go, believes Tessa Shepperson

Bunge SA v Nidera BV: No loss, no damages

A recent Supreme Court decision has affirmed some important general principles of the assessment of damages, but may give rise to further litigation, says Lina Matt

Keep up with market demands

With property sales at the highest level since September 2014, Searches UK offers a number of services to allow solicitors and conveyancers to secure more business

Improve awareness of planning developments

Devassist from Searches UK allows solicitors to avoid costly damages claims by providing detailed information about clients' prospective properties

Mediation: The question is not if, but when

Refusing to engage with ADR has significant risks, irrespective of merits or another party's conduct, warn Richard Foss and Katherine Pymont