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How to claim after your car is damaged by a pothole

50,000 claims were made in 2014 for damage caused to cars by poor road resurfacing; Matthew Fraser explains how to go about making a claim if you find yourself in this situation

Interest on Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation orders

David Winch explains the calculation of interest on amounts not paid under a confiscation order and the effects of new legislation

Robust opinions need robust reasoning: 15 medico-legal postulates

Dr Hugh Koch sets out the key principles underpinning the assessment methods employed by medico-legal expert witnesses

Burning questions

Two recent cases concerning asbestos-related lung cancer may have wide-reaching implications for claimants, says Vijay Ganapathy

Patent trolls: Time they got back under the bridge?

Indiscriminate use of the term 'patent troll' blurs the line between unethical and legitimate practice for both laymen and legislators, say Gwilym Roberts and Rosemary Lees

Inheriting ISAs

John Bunker clarifies some confusing aspects of new legislation allowing a surviving spouse to subscribe for additional ISA allowances

McKenzie friends are never foes

They may be shy, but the assistants to many litigants know what they're doing, explains District Judge Nigel Law

Getting the best from your expert

Nurture your relationships with expert witnesses in order to get their best work and save you both time and money, advises Michael Young